Peraton
Watch Officer (WO)
Peraton, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Watch Officer (WO)
Job Locations:
US-VA-ArlingtonRequisition ID:
2024-150447Position Category:
Intel and Threat AnalysisClearance:
Top Secret/SCIResponsibilities
Peraton is currently seeking to hire a
Watch Officer
for its Federal Strategic Cyber group.Location:
Arlington, VA (On-site)This position is part of the DHS Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) 24/7 SCIF/Operations Center, which is the hub for staying on top of threats and emerging risks to our nation's critical infrastructure. Through this operation center, the federal government coordinates situational awareness and response to protect national cyber and infrastructure security.Position Description:
The Watch Officer coordinates cyber and physical incidents affecting critical infrastructure and produces various levels of incident reporting.Watch Officers gather information from multiple sources and varying levels of classification to provide accurate, timely, and actionable information to our government leadership, law enforcement, federal stakeholders, and partners.The candidate should be an experienced Operations/Intelligence/Cyber practitioner with the ability to work in a time-sensitive, detail-oriented operational environment.The Watch Officer is responsible for leading a team of several analysts throughout the shift and coordinating all tasks through completion.Watch Officers triage, analyze, and coordinate incidents to identify the severity of impact to critical infrastructure.Must be prepared to communicate on multiple platforms and brief management and senior leadership on developing situations during daily briefings.Understand the operation of all communications and information technology hardware, software, and firmware utilized to perform daily functions.Monitors classified databases, ticket management systems, subscription-based alerting services, and other open sources for threats to the nation's critical infrastructure.Act as liaisons with internal divisions, federal stakeholders, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and industry partners.Must be able to multitask, make quick decisions, and utilize critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.Must have the ability to read technical cyber reporting and extract important information for clear reporting.Utilize proprietary processes and technologies to support enterprise-wide international security and crisis management programs.Work at a 24x7x365 Classified Operations and Watch Center.Shifts are assigned based on the needs of the team and may include rotating assignments.Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years related technical experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience. An additional 6 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.Experience with crisis management at the national and local level.Experience with utilizing work instructions and templates.Experience with time-sensitive report writing.Demonstrated ability to manage the production and publishing of event-driven reporting.Demonstrated ability to manage cyber-related incidents while multitasking.Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally via email in a timely manner.Must be flexible and able to work within a 24x7x365 operations support environment.Experience with open-source analysis and alerting systems.Knowledge of Microsoft Office automation solutions.Have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI for continued employment.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as an Operations Officer/Action Officer/Incident Manager.Experience in drafting and publishing national-level reporting.Experience with email triage and requests for information (RFIs).Experience as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst in Joint Operations Center and/or Fusion Center.Experience as a national-level briefer for senior leadership.Experience with cyber incident management and analysis.Obtained Cyber certifications (i.e., CompTIA Security+).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.Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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Job Locations:
US-VA-ArlingtonRequisition ID:
2024-150447Position Category:
Intel and Threat AnalysisClearance:
Top Secret/SCIResponsibilities
Peraton is currently seeking to hire a
Watch Officer
for its Federal Strategic Cyber group.Location:
Arlington, VA (On-site)This position is part of the DHS Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) 24/7 SCIF/Operations Center, which is the hub for staying on top of threats and emerging risks to our nation's critical infrastructure. Through this operation center, the federal government coordinates situational awareness and response to protect national cyber and infrastructure security.Position Description:
The Watch Officer coordinates cyber and physical incidents affecting critical infrastructure and produces various levels of incident reporting.Watch Officers gather information from multiple sources and varying levels of classification to provide accurate, timely, and actionable information to our government leadership, law enforcement, federal stakeholders, and partners.The candidate should be an experienced Operations/Intelligence/Cyber practitioner with the ability to work in a time-sensitive, detail-oriented operational environment.The Watch Officer is responsible for leading a team of several analysts throughout the shift and coordinating all tasks through completion.Watch Officers triage, analyze, and coordinate incidents to identify the severity of impact to critical infrastructure.Must be prepared to communicate on multiple platforms and brief management and senior leadership on developing situations during daily briefings.Understand the operation of all communications and information technology hardware, software, and firmware utilized to perform daily functions.Monitors classified databases, ticket management systems, subscription-based alerting services, and other open sources for threats to the nation's critical infrastructure.Act as liaisons with internal divisions, federal stakeholders, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and industry partners.Must be able to multitask, make quick decisions, and utilize critical thinking skills in a fast-paced environment.Must have the ability to read technical cyber reporting and extract important information for clear reporting.Utilize proprietary processes and technologies to support enterprise-wide international security and crisis management programs.Work at a 24x7x365 Classified Operations and Watch Center.Shifts are assigned based on the needs of the team and may include rotating assignments.Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years related technical experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of related experience. An additional 6 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.Experience with crisis management at the national and local level.Experience with utilizing work instructions and templates.Experience with time-sensitive report writing.Demonstrated ability to manage the production and publishing of event-driven reporting.Demonstrated ability to manage cyber-related incidents while multitasking.Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally via email in a timely manner.Must be flexible and able to work within a 24x7x365 operations support environment.Experience with open-source analysis and alerting systems.Knowledge of Microsoft Office automation solutions.Have the ability to obtain a TS/SCI for continued employment.Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as an Operations Officer/Action Officer/Incident Manager.Experience in drafting and publishing national-level reporting.Experience with email triage and requests for information (RFIs).Experience as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst in Joint Operations Center and/or Fusion Center.Experience as a national-level briefer for senior leadership.Experience with cyber incident management and analysis.Obtained Cyber certifications (i.e., CompTIA Security+).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.Target Salary Range
$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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