Tier 2 Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Analyst at Peraton Beltsville, MD

Program Overview Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State. About The Role Peraton is seeking an experienced Tier 2 Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Analyst to join Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program, which provides leading cyber and technology security expertise to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes that protect our nation's diplomatic missions worldwide. Location: Beltsville, MD Work Hours: Evening Shift, 1400 – 2200 EST, TUE-SAT In this role, you will: Detect, classify, process, track, and report on cyber security events and incidents. Perform advanced in-depth analysis of coordinated Tier 1 alert triage and requests in a 24x7x365 environment. Analyze logs from multiple sources (e.g., host logs, EDR, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, servers) to identify, contain, and remediate suspicious activity. Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats. Protect against and prevent potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. Perform forensic analysis of hosts artifacts, network traffic, and email content. Analyze malicious scripts and code to mitigate potential threats. Conduct malware analysis to generate IOCs to identify and mitigate threats. Collaborate with Department of State teams to analyze and respond to events and incidents. Monitor and respond to the CIRT Security Orchestration and Automation Response (SOAR) platform, hotline, email inboxes. Create tickets and initiate workflows as instructed in technical SOPs. Coordinate and report incident information to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Collab...

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Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience or a High School diploma and 6 years of experience. Must possess one of the following certifications prior to start date: 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). Demonstrated experience with using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, Q-Radar). Demonstrated experience in using 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. Ability to analyze cyber threat intelligence reporting and understanding adversary methodologies and techniques. Knowledge of malware analysis techniques. Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND frameworks. U.S. Citizenship required. Active Interim Secret clearance in order to start. Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency with Splunk for security monitoring, alert creation, and threat hunting. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure access and identity management. Proficiency with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Identity for security monitoring, response, and alert generations. Experience in using digital forensics collection and analysis tools (e.g. Autopsy, MagnetForensics, Zimmerman-Tools, KAPE, CyLR, Volatility). Experience with using ServiceNow SOAR for ticketing and automated response. Knowledge of Python, PowerShell and BASH scripting languages. Experience with cloud security monitoring and incident response. Demonstrated ability to perform static/dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering. Experience with integrating cyber threat intelligence and IOC-based hunting. Technical certifications such as: Security+, CySA+, Cloud+, Try Hack Me SAL1, Hack the Box CDSA, CyberDefenders, CCD, Azure SC-900, CCSP, GCIH, CCSK, GSEC, CHFI, GCLD, GCIA. Advanced technical certifications such as: SecurityX/CASP+, PRMP, GREM, GEIR, GNFA, or GCFA. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Itlearn360