About the role

What will you do at Peraton?

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Data Scientist for its Federal Strategic Cyber group.
Location: Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.
Roles and

Responsibilities

The Data Scientist supports a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by designing, developing, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that enhance threat detection, response automation, and operational decision-making.
This role provides technical leadership and translates complex security data into actionable insights.
You will:
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and advanced analytics to improve SOC alert fidelity, prioritization, and response effectiveness.
Analyze large volumes of security telemetry from SIEM, SOAR, EDR, network, and cloud platforms.
Build and maintain data pipelines, feature engineering processes, and model validation workflows.
Integrate analytics into SOC tools and operational workflows using Docker- and Kubernetes-based architectures.
Apply MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks to align analytics with adversary behaviors and threat use cases.
Provide technical solution design and act as a technical lead or mentor for data science and analytics personnel.
Collaborate closely with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and engineers to operationalize insights.
Produce technical documentation, model performance metrics, and leadership-level briefings.
Support continuous improvement of SOC analytics, automation, and detection capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:
Bachelor's degree with minimum 8 years experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
Minimum of 7 years Intelligence experience with IC Management or Supervision related experience.
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, Diamond Model, Kill Chain frameworks
Possess and maintain one of the following certifications:
CISM, CySA+, GCIA + CFR, Network+, Security+, or CEH
U.S. citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.
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. 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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$135,000 - $216,000. 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.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Which skills does this role require?

Data ScienceMachine LearningThreat DetectionSecurity OperationsData PipelinesFeature EngineeringModel ValidationDockerKubernetesMITRE ATT&CKTechnical LeadershipCollaborationTechnical DocumentationAutomationCybersecurityIntelligence ExperienceData ScientistActive TS/SCISecurity Operations CenterAdvanced AnalyticsResponse AutomationOperational Decision-MakingSecurity TelemetrySIEMSOAREDRNetworkCloud PlatformsD3FENDDiamond ModelKill ChainTechnical Solution DesignTechnical LeadModel Performance MetricsContinuous Improvement

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