DCO Cybersecurity Support Engineer - Peraton
Fort Gordon, GA
About the Job
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Cyber Security Support Engineer to enhance the operational capabilities of the Active Defense threat hunt team. Location: Fort Eisenhower, GA.
This role is dedicated to crafting and maintaining a robust architecture that facilitates advanced threat hunting and provides a comprehensive operational picture for leadership. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and strong competencies in automation and data visualization technologies.
Key duties include:
- Construct and maintain an architectural framework that supports the Threat Hunt team’s data-centric operations, aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK enterprise matrix.
- Develop sophisticated data models that streamline the threat hunting process and enhance data processing efficiency.
- Implement a range of automation tools to optimize data handling and processing within the team.
- Utilize advanced data visualization techniques to present complex data sets in an accessible and understandable manner.
- Apply cybersecurity principles to develop and refine data-driven strategies for threat hunting.
- Continually evolve the support architecture to address new and emerging data challenges in the cybersecurity landscape.
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA or a minimum 6 years with MS/MA. Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field is required. Will consider HS + 12 years of experience in lieu of degree.
- In-depth understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application in a data-focused cyber environment.
- Strong background in creating and managing automation solutions to improve data operations in cybersecurity.
- Expertise in data visualization, capable of transforming complex data into meaningful insights.
- Proficient in the use of a variety of technologies to enhance data workflows and collaboration in a defense environment.
- Excellent analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach, suitable for complex data engineering tasks in cybersecurity.
- Requires IAT Level II certification. Must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- US Citizenship required
- DoD TS SCI w/Poly OR TS/SCI with the ability to obtain Poly.
Desired:
- Certifications or demonstrable skills in automation and data visualization are highly desirable.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.