About Peraton

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Provides technical targeting and all-source intelligence analysis to support the Client across the entire intelligence lifecycle. Delivers expertise in areas such as threat analysis, cybersecurity, signals analysis, and network intrusion, delivering mission-critical support for every aspect of the mission.

About The Role

The Digital Forensic Analyst will conduct research, evaluate system configuration data, and provide recommendations to enhance security posture of network and infrastructure. The successful applicant must understand network protocols to identify attack points that could be exploited by an adversary and work with the team to implement changes to mitigate potential weaknesses/vulnerabilities. Additionally, the Digital Forensic Analyst will:

Perform network traffic analysis of organizational systems to analyze raw packet data and identify anomalous behavior;
Conduct computer forensics and security vulnerability analysis using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and/or customer-provided tools;
Evaluate cloud services, web applications, and COTS software and hardware;
Identify gaps in cybersecurity systems and processes to reduce organizational risks;
Offer innovative cyber defense solutions to protect systems;
Participate in the penetration test lifecycle to understand threats and recommend solutions;
Understand and recommend industry best practices for the configuration of networks and Linux and Windows machines;
Leverage analytical tools (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, etc.) to assist in analysis

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent;
11+ years of experience working across technical competencies such as: analysis, network engineering, network security, offensive experience, technical collection, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and/or computer exploitation;
5+ years of cumulative experience in three or more of the following: mobile device security, telecommunications protocols, Operating Systems (Linux, Android, Windows, iOS), software reverse engineering, computer forensics, vulnerability assessment, and/or malware forensics;
Demonstrated working knowledge of software development and some demonstrated proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages and database development;
Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Desired Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in emerging technology issues;
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCFP, CCSP, CEH, GCFA, and/or GCIA

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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

Qualifications

Understand and recommend industry best practices for the configuration of networks and Linux and Windows machines;
Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;
Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent;
11+ years of experience working across technical competencies such as: analysis, network engineering, network security, offensive experience, technical collection, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and/or computer exploitation;
5+ years of cumulative experience in three or more of the following: mobile device security, telecommunications protocols, Operating Systems (Linux, Android, Windows, iOS), software reverse engineering, computer forensics, vulnerability assessment, and/or malware forensics;
Demonstrated working knowledge of software development and some demonstrated proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages and database development;
Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000
This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors

Responsibilities

Provides technical targeting and all-source intelligence analysis to support the Client across the entire intelligence lifecycle
Delivers expertise in areas such as threat analysis, cybersecurity, signals analysis, and network intrusion, delivering mission-critical support for every aspect of the mission
The Digital Forensic Analyst will conduct research, evaluate system configuration data, and provide recommendations to enhance security posture of network and infrastructure
The successful applicant must understand network protocols to identify attack points that could be exploited by an adversary and work with the team to implement changes to mitigate potential weaknesses/vulnerabilities
Perform network traffic analysis of organizational systems to analyze raw packet data and identify anomalous behavior;
Conduct computer forensics and security vulnerability analysis using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and/or customer-provided tools;
Evaluate cloud services, web applications, and COTS software and hardware;
Identify gaps in cybersecurity systems and processes to reduce organizational risks;
Offer innovative cyber defense solutions to protect systems;
Participate in the penetration test lifecycle to understand threats and recommend solutions;
Leverage analytical tools (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, etc.)
to assist in analysis

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