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Cyber Defense Incident Responder

2025-156362

CAtegory:

Cyber Security

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI

Location:

Washington
,
D.C.

Telecommute:

Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location
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
About The Role

Peraton seeks a Cyber Defense Incident Responder

 

Job Responsibilities:

Collects intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise. Coordinates and provides expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents. Coordinates incident response functions. Monitors external data sources (e.g., cyber defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat conditions and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise. Performs cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Performs initial, forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems. Receives and analyzes network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. Writes and publishes after-action reviews. Writes and publishes cyber defense techniques, guidance, and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies. 

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or HS Diploma and 12 years experience

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

Security+ or CISSP certifications preferred

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

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

Employee Benefits

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.