Deputy Program Manager / active Top Secret

Peraton; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 97.000 - 154.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peraton is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager for the Regional Cyber Center-Europe program, based on-site in Wiesbaden, Germany. You will support the Program Manager in execution, governance, scheduling, and performance management while steering CSSP integration across systems, networks, and partners.

The role requires 12+ years of relevant experience, a U.S. citizenship, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience required.
• U.S. citizenship and active TS clearance with SCI eligibility (T5) required.
• TESA requirements include advanced CS/cybersecurity degrees.
• Must be able to obtain PMP and ITIL Foundation within 6 months.

Aufgaben

• Assist Program Manager in day-to-day execution, governance, and performance management.
• Lead CSSP integration planning across systems, networks, and security operations.
• Coordinate with CSSP providers, government stakeholders, and partners.
• Oversee CSSP capabilities like security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure alignment with contracts, policies, and regulatory frameworks.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans for cybersecurity integration.
• Facilitate meetings, status reviews, and executive briefings.
• Monitor milestones and service transitions; maintain program docs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including cybersecurity engineers and operations staff.
• Drive process improvements for CSSP onboarding and service delivery.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Program management

Stakeholder coordination

Governance

Security clearance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. in CS/Cybersecurity/IS/IT/Software Eng

PMP certification

ITIL Foundation

Cisco Cyber Ops Professional

GIAC GCED

GCIH

GCFA

GCFE

GMON

GNFA

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

OSDA

CEH

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Deputy Program Manager for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe program.

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

In this role, you will:

• Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program execution, governance, scheduling, and performance management.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of CSSP integration efforts across systems, networks, security operations, and mission partners.
• Serve as the primary coordination lead between the program team, CSSP providers, government stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Oversee integration of CSSP capabilities such as:
  • Security monitoring
  • Incident response
  • Vulnerability management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Log management and SIEM onboarding
  • Continuous diagnostics and mitigation
• Ensure alignment of CSSP integration activities with contractual requirements, cybersecurity policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Track program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans related to cybersecurity integration.
• Facilitate technical and programmatic meetings, status reviews, and executive briefings.
• Monitor integration milestones, deliverables, and service transition activities to ensure timely execution.
• Support development and maintenance of program documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including cybersecurity engineers, network teams, system owners, compliance personnel, and operations staff.
• Help drive process improvement initiatives to enhance CSSP onboarding, service delivery, and operational effectiveness.
• Act on behalf of the Program Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Must meet TESA requirements:
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IS, IT, or Software Engineering
• Residential Certification Requirement:
  • Must have at least one of any of the following: Cisco Cyber Ops Professional; GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED); GCIH; GCFA; GCFE; GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON); GNFA; Blue Team Level 2; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; OSDA
• 8140 Requirements: must have at least one of any of the following:
  • CEH(P); ECIH; GRID; RCCE Level 1; CBROPS; CCSP; CEH; Cloud+; FITSP-O; GCED; GCIH; GSEC; PenTest+; Security+; CFR; CySA+; GCFA; GCIA; GICSP
• Must be able to obtain with 6 months both of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation (v4 or above)
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (T5 Investigation).

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.