External Job Posting Title Cyber Systems Administrator

Peraton

Suffolk (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 128,000

Full time

3 days ago

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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 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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator for an onsite role in Suffolk, VA.

What you'll do:

Perform assessments of the networks to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy or local policy.
Perform passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.
Able to perform ISSE and other duties as assigned.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of networks.
Implement the required government policies (i.e., NISPOM, NIST Publications, DoD Directives).
Interface with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) technical representative.
Make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government agency accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
Periodically conduct a complete review of each system’s audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
Ensure compliance with current cyber security policies, concepts and measures.
Perform risk assessments and documenting results in a Risk Assessment Report and keep the risk assessment current throughout the system life cycle.
Ensure audit records are collected and analyzed in accordance with the system security authorization package.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

Associates degree with 7 years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or Master's degree & 3 years expeirence, or in lieu of degree 9 years with H.S. diploma acceptable.
Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)
Active DOD Secret security clearance, U.S. Citizenship
Active DoD 8140 IAM LEVEL 2 Certification such as Security X.
Thorough understanding with DOD’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Understanding of security controls specified in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing computer security policies, security procedures, security plans, testing security controls, disaster recovery plans, configuration management plans and other related documentation.
Experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements.
Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems.
Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of information technology solutions to achieve an authorization to operate (ATO).
Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tool.
Ability to work within a collaborative team and a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite to include Visio/Excel/ PowerPoint/Project.

Desired experience:

Familiarity with the US Cyber Command’s Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) process.
Experience assessing configuration changes such as new COTS tools or web application upgrades, to system security boundary.
Prepare the System Security Plans, as well as update the respective Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
Experience documenting security posture in eMASS.
Experience with cyber-related tools such as Splunk, or STIG Viewer.
Knowledge of cloud-native security tools, including Endpoint Security (ENS).
Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and concepts, including C2C.
Ability to plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including