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Cyber Threat Analyst Security Clearance Jobs in Linthicum, Maryland, USA at Peraton
Title: Cyber Threat Analyst Security Clearance
Company: Peraton
Location: Linthicum, Maryland, USA
Type: Full Time
Category: IT/Tech, Security
Position: Cyber Threat Analyst with Security Clearance
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 to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview About The Role Job Title: Cyber Threat Analyst Job Summary This Cyber Threat Analyst supports the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and participates as a team member analyzing cyber threats based on knowledge of cybersecurity and concepts supporting intelligence analysis requirements for all-source cyber analysis and reporting. This role involves a focus on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), ensuring that critical defense contractors and their supply chains are protected from cyber threats. You will work within a
dynamic
team to identify and mitigate cyber risks, analyze forensic data, and provide actionable intelligence to support defensive cybersecurity operations. Key Responsibilities * Cyber Threat Analysis: Analyze and interpret cyber threat intelligence with a focus on threats impacting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities affecting defense contractors and their supply chains.
* Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and briefings on cyber incidents, threat analysis, and investigative findings with particular emphasis on impacts to the DIB. Communicate findings and recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders.
* Incident Response: Support incident response activities related to cybersecurity incidents affecting the DIB, including detection, analysis, and mitigation of breaches or attacks.
* Forensic Analysis: Conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence, including malware analysis, network traffic analysis, and system log reviews, specifically related to incidents involving DIB entities.
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Collaboration
: Work closely with DIB and interagency partners to share information and coordinate response efforts. Facilitate
communication
and support to defense contractors as needed.
* Tool Utilization: Use cybersecurity tools and technologies to conduct fusion analysis; performs queries, pivots on indicators, and research malware characteristics (Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1), file size, file name, file paths, etc.). May leverage tools such as Analyst1, Kibana, Virus Total, Recorded Future, etc.
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Continuous Improvement
: Contribute to the development and enhancement of cyber investigation methodologies, tools, and processes, with a particular focus on improving security within the DIB.
Qualifications * Clearance requirement: Active/current Secret (TS/SCI preferred).
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Education
: Associates degree and 14+ years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience; OR Master’s Degr…
