Sr Cybersecurity Engineer / Secret

Peraton; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Sr Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Federal Strategic Cyber group, supporting 24x7 SOC operations from Chandler, AZ or Washington DC. You will design Zero Trust controls, integrate SIEM/SOAR/NDR, and advance cryptographic solutions, PKI, PQC, and GenAI security.

The role requires leading technical efforts and mentoring junior staff in a high-assurance environment. Ideal candidates have a Secret clearance, 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering or PM, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; Master's with 10+ years. Extra 4 years can substitute degree.
• Minimum of 10 years in cybersecurity engineering or technical program management.
• Minimum of 2 years of technical leadership experience.
• One or more certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, CIS-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC, SSCP, or Security+.
• Hands-on with Zero Trust, Cloud, DevSecOps, SIEM, SOAR, NDR, PKI/PQC, AI/GenAI, and Mobile Security.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and sustain security capabilities for 24x7 SOC monitoring, detection, and response.
• Design and implement Zero Trust controls across enterprise, cloud, mobile, and hybrid environments.
• Integrate and optimize SIEM, SOAR, and NDR platforms to improve detection and response.
• Support secure cloud, DevSecOps, and CI/CD architectures and automation.
• Engineer cryptographic and identity solutions, including PKI and PQC.
• Support security engineering for AI/GenAI-enabled systems.
• Provide Tier III engineering support and lead complex SOC incidents.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous SOC capability improvement.

Skills

Zero Trust

Cloud security

DevSecOps

SIEM

SOAR

NDR

PKI/PQC

AI/GenAI security

Mobile Security

Technical leadership

Cybersecurity engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Cybersecurity

Master's degree or 10+ years experience alternative

Tools

CISSP

Job description

Sr Cybersecurity Engineer / Secret

Job Locations

US-AZ-Chandler | US-DC-Washington

Requisition Details

Requisition ID: 2026-163417

Position Category: Intel and Threat Analysis

Clearance: Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer for its Federal Strategic Cyber group.

Location: Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Cybersecurity Engineer supports a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by engineering, integrating, and sustaining security architectures and tools that enable continuous monitoring, detection, and response.

This role provides senior technical expertise to ensure SOC capabilities remain resilient, scalable, and aligned with modern threat environments.

You Will:

• Engineer and sustain security capabilities supporting 24x7 SOC monitoring, detection, and response.
• Design and implement Zero Trust controls across enterprise, cloud, mobile, and hybrid environments.
• Integrate and optimize SIEM, SOAR, and NDR platforms to improve detection and response effectiveness.
• Support secure cloud, DevSecOps, and CI/CD architectures and automation.
• Engineer cryptographic and identity solutions, including PKI and post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
• Support security engineering for AI/GenAI-enabled systems.
• Provide Tier III engineering support and technical leadership during complex SOC incidents.
• Mentor engineers and support continuous SOC capability improvement.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity and 12 years of relevant experience; Masters degree and 10 years. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of cybersecurity engineering and/or technical program management experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of technical leadership experience.
• One or more certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, CIS-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GIAC, SSCP, or Security+.
• Hands-on experience with: Zero Trust, Cloud, DevSecOps, SIEM, SOAR, NDR, PKI/PQC, AI/GenAI, and Mobile Security.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Preferred:

• 10-12+ years of cybersecurity engineering and/or technical program management experience.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.