Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to enhance national security through innovative cyber defense strategies. In this pivotal role, you will monitor and analyze cyber events, implement security systems, and ensure compliance with critical standards. With a focus on risk assessment and the development of secure architectures, you will contribute to safeguarding our nation and allies. Join a dynamic team that thrives on tackling the most daunting challenges in cybersecurity, while enjoying generous benefits and a competitive salary range. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• 20 years experience in system engineering for complex programs required.
• TS/SCI with poly required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cyber events within information systems and networks.
• Implement security systems and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity

System Engineering

Technical Direction

Risk Assessment

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

As our Cyber Systems Engineer you will have the opportunity:

• Monitor, analyze, and detect cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision.
• Assist with integrated, dynamic cyber defense, coordinates and maintains security toolsets to support organizations' continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs.
• Establish a framework by which cyber risk can be measured and quantified in the marketplace.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
• Implement security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation.
• Verify security systems by developing and implementing test scripts.
• Maintain security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs.
• Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and integration of a DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components for use within computing, network, and enclave environments.
• Ensure that the architecture and design of development and operational systems are functional and secure. This includes designs for program of record systems and special purpose processing nodes with platform IT interconnectivity.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• TS/SCI with poly
• Experience providing:
  • Technical direction for the development
  • Engineering, interfacing, integration and testing of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting system requirements reviews
  • Developing concepts of operation and interface standards
  • Developing system architectures
  • Performing technical/nontechnical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis
  • Developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems.
  • Developing technical documentation for issues and/or training

Benefits:

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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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

$190,000 - $304,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.