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Peraton · 8 hours ago

Cyber Systems Engineer / ISSO

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $216K/yr

5+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Cyber Systems Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) role involves securing complex systems and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks, directly supporting national defense and intelligence efforts.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Acting as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your purview

Providing both technical guidance and compliance expertise across Information Assurance (IA) initiatives

Planning, coordinating, and enforcing cybersecurity best practices across multiple systems and projects

Maintaining a strong operational security posture for mission-critical environments

Developing and implementing security policies, standards, and methodologies to meet and exceed federal requirements

Supporting daily security operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, and log analysis

Performing detailed vulnerability and risk assessments to support system Certification & Accreditation (C&A) efforts

Evaluating and validating security solutions to ensure readiness for handling classified and sensitive data

Overseeing configuration management, system changes, and associated Security Impact Assessments

You'll lead or contribute to the development of essential security documentation, such as: System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages, System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)

Qualification

ISSO experienceSecurity toolsTechnologiesHardware/software securityCommunication protocolsEncryption methodsDoD 8570 IAM Level IRisk assessmentsSystem Security PlansIncident responseLog analysis

Required

Experience: 5+ years as an ISSO on projects of similar scope and complexity. Must include experience in at least one of the following: Security tools and technologies, Hardware/software security implementation, Communication protocols, Encryption methods

Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (or 4 additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of degree)

Certifications: DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher

Clearance: TS/SCI with current polygraph