Senior Cyber Systems Engineering Lead (Zero Trust DoD)

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a Manager of Cyber Systems Engineering in Herndon, Virginia. This leadership role involves spearheading their Cyber division in a major program with extensive responsibilities in security architecture and regulations compliance.

Candidates should have over 10 years of cybersecurity experience, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and a Top Secret/SCI clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $216,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with security architecture and cybersecurity.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Experience designing security for DoD or IC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture design using defense-in-depth and Zero Trust.
• Oversee security assessments and manage remediation efforts.
• Serve as the technical security liaison with Government stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Security architecture expertise

Zero Trust principles

NIST controls knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Peraton is looking for a Manager of Cyber Systems Engineering in Herndon, Virginia. This leadership role involves spearheading their Cyber division in a major program with extensive responsibilities in security architecture and regulations compliance.

Candidates should have over 10 years of cybersecurity experience, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, and a Top Secret/SCI clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $216,000 based on experience and qualifications.