Senior Information System Security Officer (TS/SCI)

Peraton Labs; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Peraton Labs is seeking an Information System Security Officer for a mission-critical HPC environment in Laurel, MD. The role involves overseeing security operations, executing RMF activities, maintaining security artifacts, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience, including 4 years in government systems and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Preferred qualifications include experience with containerized workflows and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary range of $104,000 – $166,000 and benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience; 6+ years with BS or 4+ years with MS.
• 4+ years supporting DoD/IC systems.
• Experience with RMF tasks and maintaining authorization artifacts.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 mapping to technical implementations.
• Experience with configuration compliance workflows.
• Ability to communicate risk clearly.
• Strong documentation discipline.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support system security lifecycle across development and operations.
• Maintain RMF activities and security authorization artifacts.
• Oversee continuous monitoring and configuration compliance.
• Support incident response and reporting.
• Translate security requirements into guidance for engineering teams.

Skills

RMF tasks execution

NIST SP 800-53 controls

Vulnerability management

Linux environments

Documentation

Active TS/SCI clearance

Education

BS in computer science, IT, or related

MS in computer science, IT, or related

Tools

eMASS

Job description

Peraton Labs is seeking an Information System Security Officer for a mission-critical HPC environment in Laurel, MD. The role involves overseeing security operations, executing RMF activities, maintaining security artifacts, and ensuring compliance. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience, including 4 years in government systems and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Preferred qualifications include experience with containerized workflows and relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary range of $104,000 – $166,000 and benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).