Expert Cyber Security Engineer

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the United States seeks a senior cybersecurity engineer to design, implement, and refine enterprise security services across cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring alignment with current and future cybersecurity directives.

You will lead security architecture efforts, collaborate with enterprise architects, and guide programs toward Zero Trust and secure data access, with a focus on meeting DoD-related controls and clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or STEM or 18 years as a Cyber Security Engineer in lieu of degree.
• 18 years of enterprise cybersecurity leadership involving architecting and configuring cloud and on-premise systems.
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering support to teams developing new systems or upgrading legacy ones.
• Conduct independent product research and AoA to identify optimal security solutions.
• Lead system concept development and early lifecycle phases, translating requirements into secure designs.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investment strategies.
• Advise programs on technical solutions and policy improvements to meet Zero Trust goals.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineer

Cloud security

Zero Trust

AoA analysis

Education

Master's degree or 18 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you looking for a meaningful cybersecurity challenge where your expertise directly shapes the security of enterprise infrastructure? If you're passionate about large-scale security engineering and architecture, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As part of our cybersecurity team, you'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and refining enterprise-wide security services. You'll help define both the current ("As-Is") and future ("To-Be") security architecture across a wide range of areas, including:

• Identity and Credential Management
• Cross‑Domain Technologies
• Cloud Security
• Microservices Baseline Definition
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Enterprise Audit and Data Integrity
• Secure Data Access
• Integration, Upgrades, and System Replacements

You’ll also provide technical guidance to help programs develop secure systems and applications—accelerating delivery by ensuring alignment with ICD‑503 controls and future cybersecurity directives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering support to teams developing new systems or upgrading legacy ones.
• Conduct independent product research and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to identify optimal security solutions.
• Lead and contribute to system concept development and early lifecycle phases, translating requirements and regulations into secure system designs.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop and document Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investment strategies.
• Advise programs on technical solutions and policy improvements to meet Zero Trust compliance goals.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 18 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer in lieu of degree.
• 18 years of 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 Technology such as SOA, Service‑Oriented Architecture, On‑demand self‑service, Broad network access, Resource pooling, Rapid elasticity, Measured Service, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Desired:

• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
• Experience establishing a mature Zero Trust framework in one or more of the seven DoD ZT pillars: user, device, data, application/workload, network/environment, visibility and analytics, and automation and orchestration.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.