Expert Cyber Security Engineer

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior cybersecurity engineer to design, implement, and refine enterprise-wide security services. You will define current and future security architectures across cloud, on-premises, and cross-domain environments, guiding programs toward Zero Trust and secure data access.

You will collaborate with enterprise architects and engineers to create roadmaps, evaluate solutions, and ensure ICD-503 alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related STEM field, or 18 years of Cyber Security Engineer experience in lieu of degree.
• 18 years of working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts.
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and poly.

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 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.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud security

DoD 8570 IASAE Level II

TS/SCI clearance

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.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a team that has a direct and lasting impact on the organization’s cybersecurity posture—working with advanced technologies and helping shape the future of secure enterprise architecture.

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: Service Orientated Architecture (SOA), 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.

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

$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.