TS/SCI Security Assessment & Authorization Specialist

Peraton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is staffing a five-year program focused on DOJ security assessment and authorization. The role involves delivering security engineering, control assessments, audit readiness, and GRC support across diverse systems, including cloud environments and SaaS.

The team collaborates with ISSOs, ISSEs, SCAs, and architects to maintain proper authorization and continuous monitoring. Locations span Washington, DC / NCR; Quantico, Winchester, Huntsville, and nearby sites.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain access to compartmented information (TS/SCI) and a polygraph as dictated by the program/contract.
• DoD 8140.3 Certification Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Staff security engineering, control assessments, audit readiness, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) support across systems at multiple classification levels, including cloud environments and SaaS platforms.
• The mission is to ensure systems are properly assessed, authorized, and continuously monitored.
• Collaborate with senior cybersecurity professionals across ISSOs, ISSEs, SCAs, security architects, cloud developers, cybersecurity analysts, and IT professionals.

Skills

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Job description

Peraton is staffing a five-year program focused on DOJ security assessment and authorization. The role involves delivering security engineering, control assessments, audit readiness, and GRC support across diverse systems, including cloud environments and SaaS.

The team collaborates with ISSOs, ISSEs, SCAs, and architects to maintain proper authorization and continuous monitoring. Locations span Washington, DC / NCR; Quantico, Winchester, Huntsville, and nearby sites.