Cyber Response 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 Response Analyst for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

Responsibilities:

• Monitor IDS/SIEM platforms (Elastic, Splunk, ArcSight) for security events, anomalies, and indicators of compromise across DoD networks in the USAREUR-AF AOR
• Triage, analyze, and escalate security alerts in accordance with CSSP standard operating procedures, ensuring timely notification to senior analysts and mission partners
• Conduct initial malware analysis and static/dynamic examination of suspicious files, URLs, and artifacts to determine threat scope and impact
• Document security incidents from initial detection through containment, recording all actions, findings, and evidence in the incident tracking system
• Support incident response actions including host isolation, evidence collection, and coordination with network operations and mission owners
• Produce accurate and timely shift reports, end-of-day summaries, and incident tickets that capture event timelines, analyst actions, and recommended follow-on steps

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 5 years of cybersecurity experience, or an associates degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or 11 total years of relevant experience in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement
• Must meet TESA Qualification
• DoD 8140 - Cybersecurity (Cyber Defense Incident Responder) - Advanced
• Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following):
• Cisco CyberOps Professional; OR
• SANS (any GIAC certification); OR
• Blue Team Level 1; OR
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance or higher

• Hands-on experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash) or Splunk for security event monitoring
• Proficiency with Wireshark or similar packet analysis tools for network traffic inspection
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework for mapping adversary TTPs to observed activity
• Experience with malware analysis tools (e.g., Cuckoo Sandbox, Any.Run, VirusTotal)
• Working knowledge of TheHive or similar incident case management platforms
• Experience with network forensics and log analysis across firewall, DNS, and proxy sources
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle
• Exposure to scripting (Python or Bash) for alert triage automation

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.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.