Senior Cybersecurity Architect — Zero Trust & Cloud

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior cybersecurity engineer to design, implement, and refine enterprise-wide security services. You will define current and future security architectures across cloud, on-premises, and cross-domain environments, guiding programs toward Zero Trust and secure data access.

You will collaborate with enterprise architects and engineers to create roadmaps, evaluate solutions, and ensure ICD-503 alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related STEM field, or 18 years of Cyber Security Engineer experience in lieu of degree.
• 18 years of working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts.
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and poly.

Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering support to teams developing new systems or upgrading legacy ones.
• Conduct independent product research and AoA to identify optimal security solutions.
• Lead and contribute to system concept development and early lifecycle phases, translating requirements and regulations into secure system designs.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop and document Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investment strategies.
• Advise programs on technical solutions and policy improvements to meet Zero Trust compliance goals.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud security

DoD 8570 IASAE Level II

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master's degree or 18 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Peraton is seeking a senior cybersecurity engineer to design, implement, and refine enterprise-wide security services. You will define current and future security architectures across cloud, on-premises, and cross-domain environments, guiding programs toward Zero Trust and secure data access.

You will collaborate with enterprise architects and engineers to create roadmaps, evaluate solutions, and ensure ICD-503 alignment.