Senior Cyber Systems Engineer

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to support our government customer onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD or Washington, DC. The role focuses on secure system design, JSIG compliance, and system integration across VMware, Linux, and Windows environments.

You will lead technical analyses, develop secure architectures, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure security controls are properly implemented and validated throughout the system lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Engineering Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Systems/Cyber Engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, with focus on security controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements and develop JSIG-aligned secure system requirements specifications.
• Provide direction for integration and testing of complex hardware/software systems with JSIG controls across VMware, Linux, and Windows.
• Formulate security-focused requirements and conduct feasibility studies for new cyber tools.
• Guide SEPs, SITPs, and secure plans to validate JSIG security controls.
• Communicate security considerations to government stakeholders and engineers.

Skills

Security Clearance

JSIG familiarity

Secure architecture

DoD guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/related

DoD 8570/8140 IAT II/III certification

Certifications: VMware VCP; RHCSA; CCNA/CCNP Security

Tools

VMware VCP

Red Hat RHCSA

Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security

Job description

Senior Cyber Systems Engineer

US-MD-Annapolis Junction | US-DC-Washington

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to support our customer onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD or onsite in Washington D.C.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Secure Requirements & Architecture: Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level architectures to develop secure system requirements specifications. Develop system architecture and design documentation that maps directly to JSIG security controls and secure-by-design principles.
• System Development & Technical Control Integration: Provide technical direction for the engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems. This includes requirements elicitation, functional allocation, and the technical implementation of JSIG controls (e.g., continuous monitoring, identity and access management, secure virtualization, hardened OS baselines) across VMware, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Engineering Execution: Analyze system requirements and actively participate in secure design and development activities. Formulate security-focused requirements, advise on alternative approaches, and conduct feasibility studies for integrating new cyber tools that satisfy JSIG mandates.
• Lifecycle Management: Guide system development and implementation planning through the assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans (SEMPs), and system integration and test plans (SITPs) that technically validate JSIG security controls. Incorporate new secure plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
• Technical Coordination: Take responsibility for the technical integrity of assigned cyber engineering work and deliverables. Communicate effectively with program personnel, government stakeholders, and other engineers regarding technical security considerations, JSIG integration issues, or conflicts.
• Architecture Standards: Assist in developing operational views, technical standards views, and system/services views for architectures using applicable DoDAF standards, ensuring cyber survivability and JSIG data flow requirements are accurately mapped. Develop comprehensive, secure SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) solutions.
• Trade Analyses & AoA: Conduct end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize operations over the lifecycle, balancing non-functional system performance with the robust security posture dictated by the JSIG. As a participant within an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort, recommend a preferred solution based on technology/security limitations, environmental impact, and life-cycle costs.
• Risk & Design Alternatives: Develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, technical risk, and system expansion. Develop alternative courses of action, workarounds, and fall-back positions for assigned cyber/technical risks, monitoring them at appropriate milestones.
• Configuration & Quality Control: Ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of systems (hardware, software, and infrastructure-as-code) to prevent security drift and maintain JSIG continuous monitoring baselines. Serve as a technical member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) or Engineering Review Board (ERB) to evaluate the security impact of proposed changes.
• Simulation & Prototyping: Use validated models, simulations, and prototyping (e.g., vulnerability simulation or sandbox testing) to mitigate technical risk and reduce the cost of secure system development.

Qualifications

• Requires a Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Requires a min of 8 years with BS/BA, Min 6 years with MS/MA; an additional 4 years of relevant Cyber/Systems Engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Requires Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Engineering Science, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of Systems/Cyber Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with a focus on implementing technical security controls and secure architecture.
• Security Frameworks: Strong familiarity with the Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG), DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), and implementing technical security controls within a Special Access Program (SAP) or highly classified environment.
• Certifications:
  • Must possess a DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or III (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or CASP+) or IASAE Level II certification prior to starting.
  • Hands-on technical certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Red Hat RHCSA, Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security) are highly desired to support the technical engineering environment.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.