Senior Cyber Systems Engineer: Secure Systems Architect

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

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.