Cyber Threat Analyst - GTA

Responsibilities

Peraton is Cyber Threat Analyst – Global Threat Analysis (GTA) for its' Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location: Rosslyn, VA (Full-time, On-site, 5 days per week)

In this role, you will:

• Need to have regional cyber threat expertise, a deep understanding of historical cyber activity, and a strong grasp of the current global cyber threat landscape.
• Combine technical expertise with analytical writing and briefing skills to assess, contextualize, and communicate cyber threats.
• Conduct research on classified systems and leverage open-source cyber resources to deliver intelligence-driven insights.
• Must also be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of how U.S. Government (USG) personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber adversaries.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Analyze cyber threats from state and non-state actors, identifying trends, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Conduct in-depth research on classified systems and leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assess emerging threats.
• Provide cybersecurity briefings and consultations to diverse audiences—including technical experts, non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership—to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor and evaluate adversarial cyber activity and its implications for USG personnel and critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance situational awareness and strengthen cybersecurity posture.
• Utilize technical expertise to assess malware, exploit trends, and cyber intrusion techniques.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global cyber threats and actors, particularly those with strategic impact on U.S. interests.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Regional cyber threat expertise with knowledge of historical and current adversarial activity.
• Strong analytical writing and briefing skills, with the ability to communicate complex threats clearly.
• Technical proficiency in malware analysis, intrusion techniques, and exploit trends.
• Experience conducting research on classified systems and integrating OSINT resources.
• Deep understanding of adversarial targeting of USG personnel and critical infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters degree.
  • An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
• Possess and maintain, or be able to obtain before start date, the following professional certification:

  • CAP; CASP+ CE; CCISO; CCNA-Security; CISM; CISSP (or Associate); CISSP (or Associate);
    
    CND; CSSLP;
    CySA+; GICSP; GSEC; GSLC;
    Security+ CE; SSCP; PPDA;
    Agile IC; SNOW App Dev

• Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills; experience delivering reports to senior leadership.
• Expertise in adversarial cyber actors, historical cyber activity, and the current cyber landscape.
• Experience conducting research on classified system sand utilizing open-source cyber resources.
• Knowledge of how USG personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber threats.
• Technical proficiency in cybersecurity principles, including malware analysis, network defense, and incident response.
• Demonstrated familiarity with intelligence tradecraft, cyber threat intelligence methodologies, and cyber threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment while managing multiple priorities.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of foreign cyber threat actors and their strategic objectives.
• Previous experience in a…