Tier 2 Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Analyst

Peraton is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Analyst to join their Department of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program. The role involves detecting, classifying, processing, and reporting on cyber security events and incidents, analyzing logs, and performing advanced analysis of coordinated Tier 1 alerts. This position provides cyber security expertise to enable secure business processes and protect national diplomatic missions worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience or a High School diploma and 6 years of experience.
• At least one of the following certifications: A+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+ CE, SSCP, Security+.
• Demonstrated experience in the Incident Response lifecycle.
• Knowledge of SOAR ticketing and automated response systems (e.g. ServiceNow, Splunk SOAR, Microsoft Sentinel).
• Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, Q-Radar).
• Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response systems (e.g. MDE, ElasticXDR, CarbonBlack, Crowdstrike).
• Knowledge of cloud security monitoring and incident response.
• Knowledge of integrating IOCs and Advanced Persistent Threat actors.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for growth
• Supportive work environment