Information Systems Security Engineer Level 1 – AI/ML Project TS/SCI w Poly

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a skilled Information Systems Security Officer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD. You will conduct technical security assessments, design security systems, and ensure compliance with IA standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 7 years of experience as an ISSE.

This role is crucial for developing solutions that support national security. If technology and security challenge you, apply now to join our dedicated team.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical security assessments of computing environments.
• Design, develop, and implement security systems and components.
• Support security planning, assessment, and risk management.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

ISSE experience

DoD 8570 compliance

Knowledge of IA policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
• Seven (7) years experience as an ISSE on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (4) years of ISSE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 is required.

Are you passionate about building cutting‑edge solutions that support national security? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑driven environments? Peraton is seeking a talented and skilled Information Systems Security Officer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD. As part of a collaborative, high‑impact integrated product development team, you’ll work on next‑generation cyber and AI/ML capabilities hosted on large‑scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure. This is your chance to help shape innovative services that make a real difference. Interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? If so, this is the position for you.

Job Description:

The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non‑compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies. Validates and verifies system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs. Designs, develops, implements and/or integrates IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements.

Builds IA into systems deployed to operational environments. Assists architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application of Agency security policy and enterprise solutions. Supports the building of security architectures. Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures. Assesses and mitigates system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle. Contributes to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations. Reviews certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content.

Applies system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning: incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing.

The Level 1 Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) shall possess the following capabilities:

• Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Participate as a security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components
• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Apply knowledge of IA policy, procedures, and workforce structure to design, develop, and implement secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Interact with the customer and other project team members
• Participate as the primary security engineering representative on engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of IA architectures, systems, or system components
• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures
• Support security planning, assessment, risk analysis, and risk management
• Identify overall security requirements for the proper handling of Government data