Blue Team Infrastructure Analyst
Peraton · Arlington, VA, US
About this role
**Blue Team Infrastructure Analyst — Peraton (Department of State DSCM Program)** **Location:** Rosslyn, VA --- ## Overview Peraton is seeking a **Blue Team Engineer / Infrastructure Analyst** to support the **Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM)** program. This role provides cyber and technology security expertise to help enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. --- ## What You’ll Do - Assist with enterprise efforts to **assess systems**, provide **technical recommendations**, and **coordinate remediation** of findings. - Use **SIEM** and **SOAR** platforms to track and coordinate with relevant teams to determine **exposure to vulnerabilities and misconfigurations**, ensuring remediation. - Ensure security across **cloud systems** (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) from major vendors. - Communicate cybersecurity recommendations to system owners and stakeholders; **track and verify** remediation efforts. - Develop and test new tools/services to improve detection and reduce **false positives**. - Apply **zero-trust architecture** to on-premises and cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) environments. - Build working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet mission objectives. --- ## Required Qualifications - **Bachelor’s degree + 5 years** of experience; **3 years** with a **Master’s**; **0 years** with a **PhD**. - Additional **4 years of experience** may substitute for the degree requirement. - Maintain (or obtain before start) at least one of the following certifications: - **CISSP-ISSAP** / **CISSP-ISSEP** - **CISSP** - **Security+ CE** - **CySA+** - Proficient with **SIEM** platforms (e.g., **Splunk**). - Proficient with **EDR** tools (e.g., **Tanium**, **Microsoft Defender for Endpoint**). - Proficient with **ServiceNow SOAR**. - Experience with cloud security portals (e.g., **Azure Security Center**, **AWS Security Hub**) to identify misconfigurations. - Strong communication skills across media to build stakeholder relationships. - **U.S. citizenship required**. - **Active Secret security clearance**; ability to obtain **Top Secret**. --- ## Preferred Qualifications - **CCNA** or **NET+** - Knowledge/experience with security subsystems (e.g., **firewalls, VPN servers, IDS/IPS**) - Working knowledge of **network technologies** - Working knowledge of **Kusto Query Language (KQL)** - Knowledge of **network device configurations** - Familiarity with **MITRE ATT&CK** - Ability to solve network-related problems using diagnostic techniques and protocols - Familiarity with **WAN/backbone components**, wiring infrastructure, VPNs, **Layer 2/3** networking, multicast, **firewalls**, **DHCP**, **DNS**, IP address management, and network monitoring tools - Familiarity with **Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA)** --- ## Salary Range **$80,000 – $128,000** (typical range). Final compensation depends on factors including scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and geographic/business considerations. --- ## Benefits Eligible employees may receive **medical, dental, vision, life, HSA, disability (short/long term), EAP, parental leave, 401(k), PTO**, and company-paid holidays. --- ## Application Notes - Estimated application period: **30 days** from posting date (may change). - On-camera interview and identity verification may be required. - **AI tools are strictly prohibited** during Peraton interviews unless the candidate has prior written authorization. --- **EEO:*
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