Remote Information Assurance & Security Engineering Manager

Peraton; Idaho; Remote; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Information Assurance/Security Engineer Manager to join our DHS/TSA cybersecurity team. This 100% remote role supports incident response, risk management, and continuous monitoring across federal systems, applying RMF, NIST, ISO 27001 standards, and DHS directives.

You will lead IT enterprise security teams, coordinate with system owners and ISSO, manage vulnerabilities, and deliver security programs while ensuring compliance and secure data handling.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 10 years of experience.
• 7 years of Project Management or equivalent specialized experience.
• Experience managing IT enterprise security / Cybersecurity teams.
• Experience as a Information Assurance Manager.
• Experience in government contact center operations management.
• ITIL 4 Certification not later than Assumption of Responsibility (AOR).
• Possess a relevant security certification (CISSP, CISM).

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct, & manage task order operation support functions involving multiple complex, & inter-related project tasks in support of the Information Assurance & Cyber Security Division (IAD).
• Support ICAM Support Services, Incident Response & Cybersecurity Support Services, and Risk Management & Compliance Support Services.
• Serve as an information assurance & cyber security SME to resolve day-to-day issues.
• Coordinate with System Owners, ISSO, TSA offices & authorized stakeholders responsible for security functions.
• Monitor & report on the performance of Incident Response & Cybersecurity Support activities.
• Develop tests and integrate security tools; ensure secure configurations and assess compliance.
• Conduct security program audits and develop solutions to lessen identified risks.

Skills

Project management

Information Assurance

Cybersecurity leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BA/BS Degree preferred

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Information Assurance/Security Engineer Manager to join our DHS/TSA cybersecurity team. This 100% remote role supports incident response, risk management, and continuous monitoring across federal systems, applying RMF, NIST, ISO 27001 standards, and DHS directives.

You will lead IT enterprise security teams, coordinate with system owners and ISSO, manage vulnerabilities, and deliver security programs while ensuring compliance and secure data handling.