External Job Posting Title Specialized Infrastructure Services - ISSO Support Systems Engineer

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO annually

Enhanced employee benefits

Attractive bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is hiring an ISSO Support Systems Engineer in Jessup, MD to join their Cyber Mission unit. The role entails advising on Information System security and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must have a relevant degree and significant engineering experience, alongside a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

In addition to salary, Peraton offers attractive benefits including 25 days of annual PTO and bonuses. The salary for this position ranges from $176,000 to $282,000.

Qualifications

• 15 years of systems engineering experience or 19 years with a high school diploma.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Strong experience managing multiple SSPs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor on Information System security.
• Maintain security operations of the system.
• Provide security design guidance throughout the RMF process.

Skills

Strong experience as ISSO

DoD8570 compliance with IAT Level 2 or higher

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline

Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field

Tools

XACTA

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring an ISSO Support Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As an ISSO Support Systems Engineer you will perform the following activities:

• Serve as a principal advisor to the Government on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of an Information System (IS).
• Provide the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an IS. Maintain responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of the system. Responsibilities may also include:
  • Security Control Validation Visits
  • Secure Configuration and Change management
  • Event Management
  • Account Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Incident Management
  • POA&M Management
  • Reauthorization
  • Decommissioning
• Collaborate with the System Owner to maintain Approval to Operate (ATO), including the resolution of any Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M) documents issued by the DAO.
• Maintain and validate account and vulnerability management.
• Develop and provide updated System Security Plans (SSPs) and supporting documentation (e.g. SECONOPs, diagrams, Privileged User’s Guide).
• Respond to any data calls.
• Provide security design guidance and analysis to the project team throughout the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Collaborate with the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) in the design, build, and self-test of systems.
• Perform reviews of technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommended mitigation strategies.
• Utilize XACTA, the system of record for SCA data. #MDFSP #AJCM

Qualifications

Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable
• DoD8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 or higher is required.
• Strong experience as an ISSO with the customer.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple SSPs
• Knowledge about upcoming initiatives with the customer affecting SSP management.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.