Cyber Data Analytics Engineer

Key Skills

Ansible, Bash scripting, Cyber Security, Effective communication skills, PowerShell Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Unix Operating system

Job Description

PERATON OVERVIEW

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Peraton is looking for a Cyber Data Analytics Engineer to become part of Peraton’s Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes. 

Peraton’s DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats. Those supporting Peraton’s DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.

The Cyber Data Analytics Engineer will support the Data Analytics section within the CMO office located in Beltsville, MD. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the administration of a growing 15 TB/day on-premises Splunk deployment, including both operating system and application aspects.
• Integrate new data sources and technologies into Splunk Enterprise using the Common Information Model (CIM).
• Onboard data by directly editing Splunk configuration files, utilizing RegEx skills as needed.
• Troubleshoot log feeds by effectively communicating with external departments in an enterprise environment.
• Apply upgrades and patches as necessary to maintain system security and compliance.
• Assist cyber analysts in solving complex big data search processing challenges using expert SPL knowledge.
• Support Splunk Enterprise Security and Ansible.
• The position will require several days per week working onsite in Beltsville, MD.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 9 years of experience in IT. Masters in Data Analytics preferred.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Hands-on experience with Unix in a STIG environment.
• Proficiency in working with bash prompts, including editing configuration files and performing troubleshooting analysis with TCPDump.
• Prior Tier-1 Administrator experience, including familiarity with network protocols such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SSH, SMTP, etc.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Splunk Administration experience in a multi-indexer search head cluster environment.
• Understanding of security-centric data sets.
• Familiarity with cloud computing and experience working in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Must have one of the following certifications: CASP+ CE, CCNP, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP, Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, or SSCP or the ability to obtain before start date.

TARGET SALARY RANGE

$86,000 - $138,000