Cyber Threat Analyst / Active TS/SCI

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Cyber Threat Analyst for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe program

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

Responsibilities:

• Analyze network logs including firewall events, PCAP captures, NetFlow records, and DNS query data to identify malicious activity and threat patterns across USAREUR-AF networks
• Correlate threat indicators and suspicious activity across multiple data sources to build comprehensive threat pictures and support escalation decisions
• Review network architecture diagrams and topology documentation to identify anomalous traffic flows, unauthorized connections, and potential attack paths
• Perform memory and system dump analysis to identify malicious processes, persistence mechanisms, and indicators of advanced persistent threat (APT) activity
• Develop and disseminate cyber threat awareness products, including threat summaries, indicator bulletins, and situational awareness reports for mission partners and leadership
• Support proactive threat hunting operations by developing hypotheses, querying data repositories, and documenting hunt findings in support of CSSP defensive missions

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Business Administration and minimum of 5 years of related cybersecurity or threat analysis experience; or an associate's degree and minimum of 7 years specialized experience, or 11 years of relevant experience in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement
• Must meet TESA Qualification qualification
• DoW 8140 - Cybersecurity (Vulnerability Analyst) - Intermediate
• Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following):
• SANS (any GIAC certification); OR
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate; OR
• Zero Point Security RTO (Red Team Ops); OR
• OSDA (Offensive Security Defense Analyst)
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoW TS/SCI security clearance

• Experience with Zeek (Bro) for network traffic analysis and protocol inspection
• Proficiency with NetFlow analysis tools (e.g., SiLK, nfdump, Elastic) for traffic baselining
• Advanced Wireshark skills for deep packet inspection and protocol anomaly detection
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND frameworks for threat mapping and defensive gap analysis
• Experience with Elastic Stack or Splunk for large-scale log correlation and threat hunting queries
• Familiarity with memory forensics tools (e.g., Volatility, Rekall) for system dump analysis
• Knowledge of threat intelligence platforms (e.g., MISP, OpenCTI) and indicator management
• Experience producing intelligence-style products for technical and non-technical audiences

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

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