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Peraton · 14 hours ago

Cybersecurity Engineer - VMware Systems Architect, Active Top Secret

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

10+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer - VMware Systems Architect to design, secure, and modernize mission-critical systems that support national defense.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze cybersecurity risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Design and implement secure system architectures

Conduct Testing & Evaluation (T&E) to validate system security

Maintain cybersecurity controls throughout the system lifecycle

Strengthen and modernize legacy system security

Apply frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND

Perform vulnerability assessments using ACAS and apply remediations

Implement and enforce security controls across networks, hardware, and software

Provide threat intelligence insights and stay current on emerging threats

Lead system architecture design, modeling, integration, and testing

Architect, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot VMware environments including ESXi 7/8, vCenter, and Horizon VDI

Qualification

VMware ESX FamilyCybersecurity frameworksVulnerability assessmentsSystem hardeningThreat intelligenceNetworking technologiesSecurity controlsLinux patchingWindows patchingDoD 8570.01-M Certification

Required

BS and 10 years of related, relevant experience. An additional 4+ years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement

Extensive hands-on experience with the VMware ESX Family, including ESXi, vCenter, and VMware Horizon VDI

Combined 10 years of full-time professional experience across: System hardening against cyber threats; Networking and virtualization technologies; Cybersecurity frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or MITRE D3FEND; Threat intelligence and identifying emerging threats; Vulnerability assessments using ACAS; Remediation of vulnerabilities, including vendor patching on Linux and Windows; Designing, implementing, configuring, and enforcing security controls across networks, hardware, and software

Must meet DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification, minimum IAT Level III, in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001

Any one of the following is acceptable (or must be obtained within 60 days of start): CASP CE / SecurityX, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP

Active Top Secret clearance or higher, with SCI eligibility

Current U.S. Passport, or ability to obtain one prior to start

Travel may be required up to 10%