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Cyber Systems Engineering, Advisor

Job in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20810, USA
Listing for: Peraton
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 146000 - 234000 USD Yearly USD 146000.00 234000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Provides technical targeting and all-source intelligence analysis to support the Client across the entire intelligence lifecycle. Delivers expertise in areas such as threat analysis, cybersecurity, signals analysis, and network intrusion, delivering mission-critical support for every aspect of the mission.

About

The Role

The Digital Forensic Analyst will conduct research, evaluate system configuration data, and provide recommendations to enhance security posture of network and infrastructure. The successful applicant must understand network protocols to identify attack points that could be exploited by an adversary and work with the team to implement changes to mitigate potential weaknesses/vulnerabilities. Additionally, the Digital Forensic Analyst will:

  • Perform network traffic analysis of organizational systems to analyze raw packet data and identify anomalous behavior;
  • Conduct computer forensics and security vulnerability analysis using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and/or customer-provided tools;
  • Evaluate cloud services, web applications, and COTS software and hardware;
  • Identify gaps in cybersecurity systems and processes to reduce organizational risks;
  • Offer innovative cyber defense solutions to protect systems;
  • Participate in the penetration test lifecycle to understand threats and recommend solutions;
  • Understand and recommend industry best practices for the configuration of networks and Linux and Windows machines;
  • Leverage analytical tools (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, etc.) to assist in analysis

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Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA

Required Qualifications
  • Mandarin Language
  • Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 8yrs of experience, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience working across technical competencies such as: analysis, network engineering, network security, offensive experience, technical collection, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and/or computer exploitation
  • 5+ years of cumulative experience in three or more of the following: mobile device security, telecommunications protocols, Operating Systems (Linux, Android, Windows, iOS), software reverse engineering, computer forensics, vulnerability assessment, and/or malware forensics
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of software development and some demonstrated proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages and database development
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated interest in emerging technology issues
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCFP, CCSP, CEH, GCFA, and/or GCIA
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