Senior ISSE: Top Secret/SCI Poly — Cyber Defense

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

Annual bonus plan

Enhanced employee benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support an IC customer in the Herndon, Virginia area. The role focuses on security engineering across systems, networks, and software to meet RMF and security requirements.

Responsibilities include developing and validating security designs, implementing STIGs, conducting risk assessments, and supporting security authorization with RMF guidance and CNSSI principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master's with 6+ years; or 4+ additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
• CISSP Certification OR CASP+ (CompTIA SecurityX) is required
• Experience with scripting languages, Linux/RedHat, Windows Server and/or Networking Appliances
• Experience with STIG implementation and SCAP tools
• Experience with Security Information and Event Monitoring (Splunk), Endpoint security (HBSS), and vulnerability scanning (ACAS/Nessus)
• Experience creating and validating evidence for NIST security controls.

Responsibilities

• Define security requirements and integrate them into information systems.
• Develop and implement security designs addressing cyber security requirements and SCTM.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Implement and validate STIG requirements and SRG assessments.
• Develop and configure Splunk applications and dashboards.
• Develop STP and support RMF-based security testing and validation.
• Conduct risk analysis and coordinate with System Administrators to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security engineering

Policy compliance

Scripting languages

Splunk/Monitoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Equivalent experience

Tools

STIG usage

SCAP tools

ACAS/Nessus

Splunk

HBSS

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support an IC customer in the Herndon, Virginia area. The role focuses on security engineering across systems, networks, and software to meet RMF and security requirements.

Responsibilities include developing and validating security designs, implementing STIGs, conducting risk assessments, and supporting security authorization with RMF guidance and CNSSI principles.