Cyber Incident Handler - 1st shift

Qualified candidate will become part of Peraton’s Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes. Peraton’s DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats. Those supporting Peraton’s DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.

• Detect, classify, process, track, and report on cyber security events and incidents.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams as needed to analyze and respond to events and incidents.
• Perform triage and response capabilities 24x7x365.
• Monitor and triage the CIRT hotline, email inboxes, and fax.
• Create tickets and initiate workflows as instructed in SOPs.
• Report incident information to the U.S. CERT.
• Collaborate with other local, national and international CIRTs as directed.
• Deliver and oversee remediation activities.

Basic Qualifications- To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years’ experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date.
• Ability to support 1st shift.
• Possess CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP certification.
• Experience collecting and analyzing event information and performing threat or target analysis.
• Experience supporting operations related to persistent monitoring on a 24/7 basis of all designated networks, enclaves, and systems.
• Demonstrated competence in managing and executing first-level responses and addressing reported or detected incidents.
• Comfortable with reporting to and coordinating with external organizations and authorities.
• Background in coordinating and distributing directives, vulnerability, and threat advisories to identified consumers.

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.