
This full-time Forensic and Incident Response Engineer role supports a critical national infrastructure operator within Peraton's Cybersecurity Operations Center. The position involves leading technical responses to security incidents, performing digital forensic analysis on endpoints and cloud environments, and preserving evidence for potential legal proceedings. Key responsibilities include investigating malware and intrusions, analyzing network traffic and logs to determine attack scope, and preparing comprehensive reports for technical and executive audiences. The role appeals to professionals seeking to defend against nation-state attacks in a mission-critical environment while collaborating with engineering, legal, and compliance teams. Candidates will work alongside a 24-hour operations center, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to improving organizational readiness through playbook development and threat hunting. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a valid security clearance.


