Mid-Level Engineer Analyst Secret

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support a new initiative focused on moving a clients existing software and applications to a new cloud-based environment (Microsoft Azure).

Location: Arlington VA or Beltsville MD

• Flexible for occasional telework must be local to work location

Role Purpose:

• The work involves reviewing what software is currently in use helping set up and configure the new environment and establishing clear processes for managing it going forward.
• Once the new environment is up and running this person will also be responsible for supporting the ongoing maintenance of the new environment.

You Will:

• Conduct discovery of software applications systems and networks using automated scanning/discovery/validation tools (e.g. Spectr GhostCrew Microsoft Defender for Cloud or equivalent).
• Query and extract asset data from source systems (e.g. Active Directory SCCM/Endpoint Manager ServiceNow CMDB).
• Perform gap analysis comparing discovered assets against existing documentation/baselines flagging vulnerabilities non-compliant configurations and redundant/duplicate assets.
• Support publication of the baseline inventory and participate in continuous validation cycles.
• Assist in executing the Operating Model phase once inventory work is complete supporting environment build-out migration and transition activities under senior direction.
• Support the Intelligence Integration phase following completion of the Operating Model work assisting with mapping and documentation of the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model.

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience in IT/Network Engineering Systems Administration or Cybersecurity.
• Possess (or ability to obtain prior to start) and maintain one of the following certifications:
  • CASP CE CCNA-Security CISSP (or Associate) CND CSSLP CySA GICSP GSEC Security CE or SSCP
    
• Hands-on experience with network/asset discovery tools (e.g. Nmap Spectr GhostCrew Microsoft Defender for Cloud or similar).
• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g. Nessus Qualys OpenVAS).
• Practical experience querying/extracting data from Active Directory and/or a CMDB.
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration (patch levels service inventories configuration review).
• Basic understanding of security baseline standards (e.g. NIST CIS benchmarks).
• Understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP DNS DHCP firewall rule analysis and common ports/protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret system architecture diagrams and network topology maps.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Scripting ability (PowerShell or Python).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) structure to understand eventual migration target.
• Experience supporting federal or Department of State IT environments.
• Familiarity with Power Platform Databricks or similar enterprise tools.
• Active Secret security clearance.

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