Lead ISSE – RMF & Vulnerability Remediation

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cloud certification preferred

Job summary

Peraton in Washington, DC seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer for the Vulnerability Remediation Team to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs. You will lead vulnerability remediation across customer IT systems, coordinate RMF lifecycle activities, and provide senior cybersecurity guidance to risk management and audit efforts.

This role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility, DoD 8140.03 proficiency, and CISSP or CEH with a supporting certification or advanced degree,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in secure design, analysis, and test of information security systems and products.
• Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to Security Architect or Security Control Assessor.
• Must have a CISSP or CEH and 1 of the listed certifications, or an advanced degree from the provided list.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain a polygraph.
• Cloud certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, track and remediate vulnerabilities within customer information systems.
• Support responses to DOJ and IC data calls.
• Support RFIs, executive reports, and process improvement initiatives.
• Lead and supervise a team responsible for end-to-end RMF lifecycle implementation.
• Oversee Prepare step roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies.
• Guide system categorization to align with mission impact and compliance.
• Advise on security controls selection and documentation for system categorizations.
• Oversee implementation of controls across lifecycles with focus on deliverables.
• Ensure security control assessments are planned, executed and documented.
• Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
• Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities with metrics.
• Serve as principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, risk analysis, incident response and audit support.
• Foster security awareness and provide guidance and training.
• Track and report status, risks, and improvements to leadership.

Skills

Secure design

Information security analysis

Security testing

DoD 8140.03 proficiency

RMF / NIST guidance

Vulnerability remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree - Cybersecurity

Master's degree - Computer Science

Doctorate - Cybersecurity

Doctorate - Information Security

Job description

Peraton in Washington, DC seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer for the Vulnerability Remediation Team to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs. You will lead vulnerability remediation across customer IT systems, coordinate RMF lifecycle activities, and provide senior cybersecurity guidance to risk management and audit efforts.

This role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility, DoD 8140.03 proficiency, and CISSP or CEH with a supporting certification or advanced degree,