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Peraton · 6 days ago

Cyber Systems Engineer - ISSO

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

17+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. As a Cyber Systems Engineer (ISSO), you'll play a critical role in protecting mission-critical systems and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks while working closely with engineering, IT, and program teams.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the Information System Security Approval Authority (ISSA/ISSO) for assigned systems

Support the organization's Information Assurance (IA) program with both technical and compliance expertise

Plan, coordinate, and enforce IT security controls across multiple systems and projects

Maintain and continuously improve the operational security posture of mission-critical environments

Develop, implement, and enforce system security policies, standards, and methodologies

Support day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, incident response, and remediation

Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analyses to support system Certification & Accreditation (C&A)

Evaluate and validate security solutions for systems handling classified data

Manage system configurations, changes, and associated security impact assessments

Prepare, review, and maintain required security documentation, including: System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports, Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages, System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)

Qualification

Cybersecurity complianceInformation Assurance (IA)Vulnerability assessmentsSystems EngineeringDoD 8570 IAM Level IIncident responseRisk analysisSecurity documentationTechnical expertise

Required

17+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting projects of similar scope, complexity, and mission criticality

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. In lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted

Active TS/SCI with a current polygraph required

DoD 8570 IAM Level I (or higher) certification required