SOC / Security Analyst

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Current Security+, CySA+, or equivalent IA cybersecurity certification
• Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, ELK)
• Knowledge of security monitoring and alerting
• Log analysis and correlation skills
• Understanding of attack patterns and indicators
• Incident response experience
• U.S Citizenship required
• DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience

Peraton seeks a SOC/Security Analyst to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security Support.

Location: Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will monitor security systems, analyze alerts, and respond to security incidents to protect DCDC analytic infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM and security tools for threats
• Analyze security alerts and events
• Conduct log analysis and correlation
• Support incident detection and response
• Perform vulnerability scanning and analysis
• Maintain security monitoring documentation