Senior Systems Security Engineer (TS/SCI)

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Security professional to support the security, compliance, and readiness of mission-critical information systems at Annapolis Junction, MD. You will safeguard sensitive data, ensure security compliance, and drive readiness across security programs to support critical missions.

You will lead planning, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring activities, while coordinating IT security across multiple systems and projects.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• 20 years Systems Engineering experience on programs of comparable scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of information system security.
• Serve as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your control.
• Plan, coordinate, and enforce IT security programs across various systems and projects.
• Maintain the operational security posture for mission-critical information systems.
• Develop and enforce information system security policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Support day-to-day security operations, including system monitoring and incident response.
• Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support system certification and accreditation (C&A).
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for handling classified data.
• Manage system configuration, changes, and security impact assessments.
• Develop, maintain, review, and update security documentation to demonstrate system compliance and support authorization decisions.

Skills

Information security

Cybersecurity risk

Security compliance

IA program

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Systems Security professional to support the security, compliance, and readiness of mission-critical information systems at Annapolis Junction, MD. You will safeguard sensitive data, ensure security compliance, and drive readiness across security programs to support critical missions.

You will lead planning, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring activities, while coordinating IT security across multiple systems and projects.