Cyber Security Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits coverage

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer for a critical National Security program in Reston, VA. This role requires advanced security expertise and the ability to secure enterprise systems across cloud and on-premises environments.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or 18+ years in cyber security, DoD 8570 Level II, and TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain it. You will lead development teams and shape security architectures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or 18+ years of Cyber Security Engineer experience.
• 18+ years of work experience in government or industry within Cyber Security.
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Assists with leading development teams to design and upgrade information systems.
• Conducts AoA activities to identify the most suitable security solutions.
• Contributes to system security designs and processes adapting to laws and regulations.
• Leads development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.
• Oversees work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

DoD 8570 compliance

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, MIS or related STEM degree

Job description

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 18+ years of work experience as a Cyber Security Engineer.
• 18+ years of work experience in government or industry within Cyber Security
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Desired:

• Expert working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise based systems and software.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based technologies.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Expert Cyber Security Engineers capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

Duties include:

• Assists with leading development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.
• Conducts product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions.
• Assists with leading the development of system concepts, contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle, and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into system security designs and processes.
• Assists with leading the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.
• Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.