Information Assurance SME

Peraton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Information Assurance SME to support a National Security Group customer, requiring TS/SCI with Polygraph. The role centers on building and enforcing cybersecurity architectures, ATO readiness, and IC-wide collaboration.

The successful candidate will lead risk assessments, define security requirements for enterprise services, and coordinate with service providers to ensure interoperable, compliant systems across the IC.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• BS degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience; 4 years may substitute for Bachelor's.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas.
• Detail-oriented with ability to deliver concise, thorough, accurate work.
• Ability to adapt to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process.
• Experience partnering across the IC.
• Experience in Risk Management.
• Solid background in Network security and deploying tools.

Responsibilities

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; translate needs into requirements and solutions; develop and maintain a list of cybersecurity architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services for compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; develop security requirements for foundational documents.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) process; assess program ability to attain an ATO; provide guidance on security issues.
• Diagram interim and future ICAM architecture; define ATO integration expectations for all IT services; work with service providers to ensure systems are integrate-able.
• Act as SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns; willingness to assist outside cybersecurity as necessary.
• Familiarity with Microelectronics; understanding of cybersecurity requirements across the IC.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

IC collaboration

Risk Management

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATO process

ICAM implementation

Cybersecurity directives

Job description

Exciting opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda; MD. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI Polygraph security clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Typically require BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level. Additonal four years of experience may be exchanged for Bachelor's degree requirements.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process
• Experience partnering across the IC
• Experience in Risk Management
• Must have a solid background in Network security and experience deploying tools to various networks.

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:

Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Be able to contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies. You will also be developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.

• Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process
• Assessing program ability to attain an ATO
• Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues
• Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation
• Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services
• Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able
• Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer
• Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary
• Familiarity with Microelectronics
• Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC