Peraton · 17 hours ago
Cyber Incident Response Analyst
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Cyber Incident Response Analyst to manage the full lifecycle of security incidents and contribute to the refinement of defensive playbooks.
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Responsibilities
Independently manage the full lifecycle of low to medium-severity security incidents, beginning with the continuous monitoring and triage of alerts from SIEM and EDR tools, and proceeding through containment, eradication, and recovery
Conduct detailed analysis of logs from various sources, including network devices, servers, and applications, as well as endpoint data from EDR platforms to investigate security events
Utilize security tools to contain active threats, such as isolating endpoints or blocking malicious IP addresses. Execute and verify remediation steps to resolve the incident
Execute complex incident response playbooks and provide constructive feedback to senior handlers for the refinement and improvement of current procedures
Create clear and comprehensive incident reports detailing the timeline of events, investigative steps, root cause analysis, and actions taken to resolve the incident
Qualification
Required
Active DoD Secret Clearance
0 years with BS/BA; 4 years no degree
Military/DoD Experience: Familiarity with U.S. military policies, procedures, and organizational structures
Candidates must possess one of the following certifications prior to start date: CompTia Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CYSA+
Cyber Security Controls: Foundational understanding of cybersecurity controls and the importance of adhering to security policies in a professional environment
Network Analysis: Basic experience reviewing network activity logs and an understanding of common network protocols (e.g., DNS, HTTP, SMB)
Endpoint Security: Familiarity with reviewing security events from standard endpoint platforms (e.g., antivirus, host firewalls)
Tool Familiarity: Exposure to or academic experience with some of the following tools: A SIEM platform (e.g., Splunk, Kibana, Sentinel), MDE EDR platform and or KQL, ServiceNow or another ticketing system, Linux Command Line
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
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2026-01-22
2025-09-25
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