Threat Analysis, Senior Advisor

Peraton

• $135K — $216K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS//SCI clearance with ability to obtain Q//SCI.
  • Experience in offensive security, red teaming, DevSecOps, and cloud security.
  • Proficient in AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Ansible.
  • Extensive experience with SIEM and detection tools like ELK, Splunk, and Suricata.
  • Strong skills in offensive tools including Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, and Burp Suite.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, RMF, CIS, NIST, ISO, and PCI.
  • Leadership experience in civilian, contractor, and military cyber teams.
  • U.S. Citizen.
  • 12+ years of experience with a BS/BA, 10+ years with an MS/MA, 7+ years with a PhD, or 16+ years with a HS diploma.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute red team and adversary-emulation engagements across various networks.
  • Identify, exploit, and chain vulnerabilities using advanced tools.
  • Develop attacker tooling in isolated labs to simulate current threat actor techniques.
  • Create technical reports and collaborate with detection engineers for remediation.
  • Engineer secure architectures in multi-network AWS cloud environments.
  • Conduct threat modeling in cloud and container ecosystems to identify risks.
  • Author System Security Plans and documentation for compliance packages.
  • Harden AI/ML pipelines and sanitize training data against model poisoning.
  • Lead distributed cyber teams in offensive operations and incident response.
  • Spearhead security initiatives in robotics, RF engineering, and software R&D.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Position Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and Red Team Operator leads full-scope adversary emulation, penetration assessments, and cyber operations across enterprise, OT/ICS, tactical, and cloud-native environments. This role strengthens organizational defenses by identifying attack paths, developing threat-informed detections, hardening container and cloud architectures, and guiding distributed cyber teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and execute red team and adversary-emulation engagements across enterprise, OT/ICS, and multi-domain networks.
  • Identify, exploit, and chain vulnerabilities using tools such as Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Burp Suite, Nmap, and Nessus.
  • Develop attacker tooling in isolated labs to emulate current threat actor techniques.
  • Create technical reports and partner with detection engineers to convert findings into prioritized remediation.
  • Engineer secure architectures across multi-network AWS cloud environments.
  • Conduct threat modeling across cloud and container ecosystems to identify toxic combinations.
  • Author System Security Plans and change documentation supporting FedRAMP, RMF, and ATO packages.
  • Harden AI/ML pipelines and sanitize training data to prevent model poisoning.
  • Lead distributed cyber teams executing offensive cyber operations and incident response.
  • Spearhead robotics security, RF engineering, and software R&D for digital force protection.
Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Active TS//SCI with the ability to obtain a Q//SCI.
  • Experience across offensive security, red teaming, DevSecOps, and cloud security.
  • Proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Ansible.
  • Extensive experience with SIEM and detection tools such as ELK, Splunk, and Suricata.
  • Strong offensive tooling proficiency including Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, and Wireshark.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, RMF, CIS, NIST, ISO, and PCI.
  • Leadership experience across civilian, contractor, and military cyber teams.
  • U.S. Citizen.
  • Min 12 years with BS/BA, Min 10 years with MS/MA, Min 7 years with PhD, 16 years with a HS diploma
Preferred Qualifications
  • Certifications: CISSP, GXPN, GCIH, GSEC, CCNA, CySA+, Security+, Network+.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems
  • Offensive certifications: OSCP, CPTS, GAWN.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Shell, PowerShell, and C/C++.
Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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