Cyber Incident Handler - 2nd Shift

Required:• Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 2 years’ experience; 0 Years with Masters. And additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.• Possess at least ONE of the following certifications:• CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+ , GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP• The ability to support 2nd shift, Sunday through Thursday, 2:00pm – 10:00pm, EST.• 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.• Comfort level with reporting to and coordinating with external organizations and authorities.• Background in coordinating and distributing directives, vulnerability, and threat advisories to identified consumers.• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.Peraton is currently seeking a Cyber Incident Handler that will become part of Peratons’ 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. Location: Beltsville, MD. Hybrid after initial 90-days of working on site.You must be able to support shift work. This current opening is for a 2nd shift role, which is Sunday-Thursday 2:00pm to 10:00pm.The 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.In this role, you will:• Support the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).• 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 in-boxes, 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.#DSCM