Senior Network Defense Engineer
Fort Huachuca, AZ 
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Posted 21 days ago
Job Description
Senior Network Defense Engineer
Job Locations US-AZ-Fort Huachuca
Requisition ID 2024-145417 Position Category Cyber Security Clearance Top Secret/SCI Sector Cyber Mission
Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Analyzes, maps, protects, or discovers vulnerabilities, intrusions, and threats in various computer network systems
* Conducts computer and/or network security, target development, and understands all aspects of computer/network security to include firewall administration, encryption technologies, and network protocols
* Reports events or incidents that occur to mitigate immediate and potential network and host threats
* Perform Incident Response through analysis of malicious data-sets and publicly known exploits or vulnerabilities for the creation of custom detection and prevention methods. Perform log analysis and event correlation to identify anomalous traffic. Upon discovery of anomalous traffic, initiate incident response in accordance with the Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP).
* Perform computer forensics to assistance with internal investigations in accordance with DoD standards and industry best practices
* Provide cyber threat summaries, to include all incident response activities directly affecting CND or supporting activities.
* Monitor other service, DOD, and industry Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Alerts, Warnings and Advisories, and use information gathered to protect associated systems

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:


* Active Top-Secret/SCI
* Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
* Cyber Security Service Provider Infrastructure Support (CSSP-IS) Certification
* Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Core Infrastructure, or equivalent
* Possess DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Baseline Certification
* Must posses an active, OR have the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date, an ITIL Foundations Certification

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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.

Target Salary Range
$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.


 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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