Senior Information Assurance SME — TS/SCI Poly

Peraton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Information Assurance SME to support a National Security Group customer, requiring TS/SCI with Polygraph. The role centers on building and enforcing cybersecurity architectures, ATO readiness, and IC-wide collaboration.

The successful candidate will lead risk assessments, define security requirements for enterprise services, and coordinate with service providers to ensure interoperable, compliant systems across the IC.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• BS degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience; 4 years may substitute for Bachelor's.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas.
• Detail-oriented with ability to deliver concise, thorough, accurate work.
• Ability to adapt to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in ATO process.
• Experience partnering across the IC.
• Experience in Risk Management.
• Solid background in Network security and deploying tools.

Responsibilities

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues; translate needs into requirements and solutions; develop and maintain a list of cybersecurity architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services for compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies; conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; develop security requirements for foundational documents.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) process; assess program ability to attain an ATO; provide guidance on security issues.
• Diagram interim and future ICAM architecture; define ATO integration expectations for all IT services; work with service providers to ensure systems are integrate-able.
• Act as SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns; willingness to assist outside cybersecurity as necessary.
• Familiarity with Microelectronics; understanding of cybersecurity requirements across the IC.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

IC collaboration

Risk Management

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATO process

ICAM implementation

Cybersecurity directives

Job description

Peraton in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Information Assurance SME to support a National Security Group customer, requiring TS/SCI with Polygraph. The role centers on building and enforcing cybersecurity architectures, ATO readiness, and IC-wide collaboration.

The successful candidate will lead risk assessments, define security requirements for enterprise services, and coordinate with service providers to ensure interoperable, compliant systems across the IC.