Technical Security Program Manager

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Technical Security Program Manager to support security for a large-scale multi-tenant cloud ecosystem, serving 40+ million users in a complex stakeholder environment. You will oversee development, implementation, and management of comprehensive security programs to protect assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

The right candidate will bring senior leadership with modern cloud capabilities, guiding security initiatives across the organization, ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• 15+ years leading large federal IT security programs in cloud environments.
• PMP and ITIL certifications, strong security program knowledge.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or ISO credentials.
• Understanding of cloud architectures, networking, security, and cost optimization.
• Experience leading multi-cloud operations in high availability, mission critical environments.
• Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, Zero Trust.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps; strong communication and executive briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security strategies aligned with goals and industry best practices.
• Identify threats via vulnerability analysis, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Lead incident response and compliance teams, ensuring regulatory alignment (NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Lead cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into business processes.
• Develop programs to educate employees on security best practices and threats.
• Monitor security systems, run vulnerability scans, and evaluate programs to adapt to threats.
• Provide expertise in cloud security, SIEM, ICAM, and related technologies.
• Ensure security initiatives are adequately staffed and funded.
• Oversee adherence to FedRAMP, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Serve as primary contact for CO, COR, and customer executives.
• Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, operations, and data teams to support DevSecOps.
• Translate agency missions into actionable technical and operational plans.
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and challenges.
• Communicate priorities and progress clearly to government leadership.

Skills

PMP certification

ITIL Foundation

CISSP

CISM

CISA

Zero Trust

Executive briefing skills

Cloud architecture foundations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / Engineering / Business

Tools

AWS certification

Azure certification

SIEM tools

ICAM

Job description

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• 16 years of experience, including 15+ years leading large-scale federal IT security programs in the cloud
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ISO-related credentials
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, networking, security, and cost optimization strategies.
• Proven ability to lead multi-cloud operations in high availability, mission critical environments.
• Deep familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, including FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 53, and Zero Trust.
• Experience implementing Agile, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive briefing skills.
• Ability to manage complex technical programs with competing priorities and evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated success in leading diverse technical teams and subcontractors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Professional cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or equivalent

Peraton is seeking a Technical Security Program Manager who will support the security of a large-scale multi-tenant cloud ecosystem, providing critical enterprise-wide support for more than 40 million users in a complex stakeholder environment.

The right candidate will have senior level leadership skills combined with modern cloud and industry leading technical capabilities. This will include overseeing the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive security programs to protect organizational assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

Work Location: This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST

This position is contingent upon contract award

What You Will Do:

• Design and implement security strategies aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices, ensuring protection of data, systems, and physical assets
• Identify potential security threats by analyzing internal and external vulnerabilities, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation plans using policies, controls, and security technologies
• Provide proven experience leading incident response and compliance teams including planning and coordinating incident response activities, ensuring swift resolution of security breaches, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST SP 800-53, FISMA and FedRAMP.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including IT, engineering, legal, and operations, to integrate security measures into all business processes. Provide guidance, training, and oversight to ensure consistent execution of security initiatives
• Develop and manage programs to educate employees on security best practices, emerging threats, and organizational policies.
• Lead continuous monitoring of security systems, vulnerability scanning, and program evaluation are essential to adapt to evolving threats and improve security posture
• Provide technical expertise and serve as subject matter experts in areas such as cloud security, SIEM tools, ICAM, and other security technologies, providing technical leadership and guidance
• Provide resource, scope, quality and financial management ensuring that security initiatives are adequately staffed and funded to achieve organizational objectives
• Oversee adherence to government and industry security regulation and FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the CO, COR, customer executive leaders.
• Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, operations, and data teams to support DevSecOps pipelines and integrated cloud services.
• Translate federal civilian agencymission needs into actionable technical and operational plans that support availability, scalability, and modernization.
• Guide multi-disciplinary teams, fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and ensures high-quality service delivery
• Lead proactive identification, mitigation, communication of risks, dependencies, and operational challenges
• Provide clear, timely, and transparent communication to government leadership, ensuring shared understanding of priorities, progress, and decisions.