Job Description

Program Overview

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Monitoring SME to provide expert-level support in a 24x7x365 cybersecurity operations environment. The ideal candidate will lead efforts in cloud and network monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and cyber defense strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide SME-level support for security and cloud monitoring across hybrid environments.
• Lead analysis and response for cybersecurity incidents and alerts.
• Develop and fine-tune monitoring content, dashboards, and detections.
• Perform advanced threat and log analysis using SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools.
• Correlate data from multiple sources to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate response efforts and brief leadership during significant incidents.
• Conduct after-action reviews and produce clear incident and intelligence reports.
• Mentor analysts and develop training programs to enhance monitoring capabilities.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience or 12 years of experience with a HS Diploma/equivalent.
• Must have at least one Certifications form the following:  CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCED, or GCIH.
• Expertise with cloud platforms (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and security monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM technologies, log aggregation, and incident response lifecycle.
• Proven ability to analyze network and endpoint activity to determine threat impact and scope.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills in high-tempo environments.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with cloud-native security tools (AWS CloudTrail, Azure Sentinel, etc.).
• Knowledge of malware behavior, network traffic analysis, and system hardening.
• Experience creating SOC runbooks, detection rules, and playbooks.
• Ability to brief executive leadership on threats and security posture.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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