Senior SOC Analyst

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications and services globally. Core Work Schedule: First and weekend: 7:00AM – 3:30PM EST, Saturday – Wednesday Location: This position is fully remote; however, preference will be given to candidates local to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area (DMV) for occasional onsite meetings, training sessions, or customer support activities at the Washington, DC, customer location or the Peraton office in Sterling, VA.The number of days the SOC Analyst works on-site in Washington, DC, or Sterling, VA, is subject to change based on government/program requirements (for example, surge support might require the individual to be in the office five days per week). Day to Day Responsibilities: Monitor and investigate security alerts, perform threat hunting, and notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider personnel of suspected incidents. Clearly articulate event history, status, and potential impact in accordance with the organization’s cyber incident response plan. Analyze and characterize network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to networ