Security Development Team Developer

Security Development Team Developer

Requisition :

Position Category:
Information Technology

Clearance:
Top Secret

Location:

Beltsville, MD and Roslyn, VA. This is an on‑site position and will support Monday‑Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

In this role, you will:

• Implement SIEM detection capabilities.
• Develop alerting for cloud-related malicious activity.
• Coordinate detection efforts between the Security Development Team, Malware Team, and Threat Integration Team.
• Develop and enhance threat dashboards and advanced analysis capabilities.
• Assist in integrating ticketing solution with detection and response events (SOAR).
• Onboard and integrate cyber monitoring tools from the analyst's perspective.
• Write Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Zeek (Bro), Suricata and Snort signatures, develop new content for cyber defense tools.
• Collaborate with endpoint and cloud signature analyst in writing bespoke alerts.
• Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, and system configuration) to improve threat detection.
• Provide Security Developer detections support in a 24/7/365 environment.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess ONE of the following certifications or the ability to obtain before start date:
  • CCNA‑Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, Cloud+, CySA+, GCFA, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER
• Expertise in planning, implementation and usage of log aggregation and security analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Splunk, native event logs, and ability to identify remediation steps for cybersecurity events.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Proven ability to communicate orally and written.
• Proven ability to brief (technical/informational) senior leadership.
• Ability to scope and perform impact analysis on incidents.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Secret security clearance to start with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with monitoring Cross Domain Solutions.
• Familiarity with Databricks.
• Understanding of Machine Learning and User and Entity Behavior Analytics.
• Understanding of Cloud Development with Microsoft Azure/MDE.
• Understanding of SQL, Python and JavaScript.
• Understanding of Splunk ES and Splunk ES Cloud.
• Microsoft Certifications (SC‑200, SC‑300, SC‑400, SC‑900).
• Splunk Certifications (Using ES, Administering ES, Enterprise Data Administration, Core Certified User, Power Certified Use).

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. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.