Cybersecurity Analyst – Security Standards & Baselines / Active Secret

Peraton is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Security Standards & Baselines to support the Security Standards & Baselines (SSB) team within the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Office. This hybrid role is based in Arlington, VA and requires an Active Secret security clearance. The position supports the development, evaluation, and communication of security configuration baseline guidance aligned to policy and industry standards.

In this role, you will help enhance and streamline cybersecurity workflows, conduct research and analysis of security threat vectors, and produce documentation such as bulletins, alerts, advisories, and security configuration baseline materials. You will also support team coverage as needed by maintaining situational awareness of ongoing activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Security Standards & Baselines (SSB) section within the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Office.
• Identify and implement solutions to enhance, streamline, and automate workflows.
• Promote awareness of security issues among management and help ensure sound security principles are reflected in organizational goals.
• Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Perform extensive research, analysis, and documentation of security threat vectors.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to team members.
• Develop bulletins, alerts, advisories, and security configuration baseline documents aligned with Departmental policy and industry best practices.
• Ensure rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies and practices.
• Evaluate existing, emerging, and modified technologies to develop recommended security configuration baselines using trusted sources such as DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and vendor security guidance.
• Respond to technical and policy inquiries from a wide range of stakeholders, providing clear guidance and interpretation.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain effective communication and alignment on cybersecurity standards.
• Streamline processes to improve operational efficiency and support mission objectives.
• Manage information and content within SharePoint repositories.
• Maintain situational awareness of team activities to provide support and backup coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; HS plus an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Must possess, or obtain prior to start date, at least one of the following certifications, with continued certification required as a condition of employment: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, Security+ CE, CySA+, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev.
• Experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, including FISMA compliance, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security controls, enterprise application security configuration, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs.
• Experience developing and executing research plans.
• Experience working with Windows Server in an enterprise environment.
• Experience managing Active Directory in a multi-domain environment.
• Experience with enterprise application or server virtualization.
• Demonstrated customer service excellence and strong business acumen.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Technologies

• FISMA compliance, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs
• SharePoint, Windows Server, Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• Azure AD, SQL, Oracle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SNOW App Dev

Desired

• Experience with process automation (strongly desired).
• Demonstrated use of AI tools and automation platforms to enhance workflows, analysis, and documentation efficiency.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Experience engineering or maintaining database infrastructure (SQL, Oracle).
• Experience with ADFS, Azure AD, or cloud identity services.
• Experience developing or managing virtualized IT systems.
• Networking technologies expertise.
• Experience configuring or administering enterprise mobile device deployments.
• Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in an enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays

Target salary range: USD 86,000 - 138,000 per year.

Application and interview notes: The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. An on-camera interview may be required, and there is a process to verify identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization, and all interview responses must be the candidate’s own.