Cyber Systems Administrator – DoD RMF | Suffolk, VA

Peraton; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

PTO for vacation

Company holidays

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator for an onsite role in Suffolk, VA. You will perform assessments, audits, and risk analyses to ensure NIST RMF compliance and secure DoD information systems. A Secret clearance and ISSO/ISSA experience are required.

Responsibilities include supporting certification efforts, documenting risk, and interfacing with DCSA representatives. The role requires collaboration in a fast-paced government IT environment and adherence to DoD security policies.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance and US citizenship.
• Experience as an ISSO or ISSA.
• Strong RMF knowledge and security controls implementation.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 and DoD guidance.
• Ability to design and implement security policies and plans.
• Experience with STIGs, SCAP tools and security testing.

Responsibilities

• Assess networks to identify deviations from configurations and policies.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and compliance evaluations.
• Support certification and accreditation of networks.
• Interface with DCSA technical representatives on security matters.
• Develop and document risk assessments and mitigation actions.
• Prepare System Security Plans and POA&M updates.
• Ensure audit records and security controls are maintained.

Skills

ISSO/ISSA experience

RMF (NIST RMF)

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Security policy development

DoD 8140 IAM Level 2 (Security+ etc)

Active DoD Secret clearance

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office (Visio/Excel/PowerBI/

Education

Associate degree with 7+ yrs or Bachelor’s with 5+ yrs or Master’s with 3+ yrs or HS diploma with 9+ yrs

Tools

STIG Viewer

SCAP

ACAS scanning tool

Job description

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator for an onsite role in Suffolk, VA. You will perform assessments, audits, and risk analyses to ensure NIST RMF compliance and secure DoD information systems. A Secret clearance and ISSO/ISSA experience are required.

Responsibilities include supporting certification efforts, documenting risk, and interfacing with DCSA representatives. The role requires collaboration in a fast-paced government IT environment and adherence to DoD security policies.