Senior ISSO - Cloud (TS/SCI/Poly) RMF Expert

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Short/Long term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer - Cloud to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in Huntsville, AL. You will guide system categorization, advise on controls, and oversee lifecycle implementations with a focus on deliverable quality.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, multiple security certifications, and expertise in RMF/NIST guidance to drive risk management and continuous monitoring efforts.

Qualifications

• Requires CISSP or equivalent certification and cloud certification (AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, AWS SA Associate, AZ-500, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
• DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to ISSM (Work Role 722) with one of listed higher-level certifications or advanced degrees
• Familiarity with security tools including Nessus, Splunk, Guardium, Web Inspect, NMAP
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a polygraph

Responsibilities

• Guide system categorization and classify information systems per mission impact and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on security controls aligned with system categorizations, risk appetite, and compliance.
• Oversee implementation of controls across lifecycles with focus on deliverables quality.

Skills

Security risk analysis

Incident response

Audit support

RMF/NIST guidance

Security controls implementation

Education

CISSP

CISM

Master's in Cybersecurity

Master of Science - CS/Cybersecurity/Data Science/IS/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Tenable Nessus

Splunk

IBM Guardium

HP Web Inspect

NMAP

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Officer - Cloud to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in Huntsville, AL. You will guide system categorization, advise on controls, and oversee lifecycle implementations with a focus on deliverable quality.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph, multiple security certifications, and expertise in RMF/NIST guidance to drive risk management and continuous monitoring efforts.