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Peraton · 1 day ago

Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$190K/yr - $304K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Cyber Missions team in Annapolis Junction, MD, where the role involves shaping, designing, and integrating advanced cyber systems to support critical national missions.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as a Scrum Coach and servant leader, facilitating Agile practices, running Scrum events (stand-ups, planning, retrospectives), removing obstacles, and fostering continuous improvement

Serve as the primary liaison between the development team, Product Owner, and stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and successful project outcomes

Lead Engineering Review Board (ERB) sessions with NSA leadership

Guide system development and implementation by preparing system engineering management plans, system integration plans, and test strategies

Collaborate with government stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and provide expert guidance on system engineering considerations

Communicate complex technical information effectively to program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Qualification

Systems EngineeringSOA SolutionsTechnical StandardsTS/SCI ClearanceAWSAgile DevelopmentData ManagementRisk MitigationModelingSimulationCommunication SkillsLeadershipMentoring

Required

20+ years of systems engineering experience on programs of similar scope and complexity, with demonstrated leadership in planning and executing SE efforts

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field OR 5 additional years of SE experience in lieu of a degree

Proven ability to develop comprehensive SOA solutions, system architectures, operational views, and technical standards (DoDAF preferred)

Skilled in system trade analyses, risk mitigation, modeling, simulation, and prototyping to optimize performance and reduce development cost

Experience managing system configurations (hardware, software, documentation) and serving on Change Control Boards (CCB) or Engineering Review Boards (ERB)

Expertise in developing system design alternatives, evaluating lifecycle costs, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and growth

Strong background in Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and recommending preferred solutions based on technology, cost, and environmental impact

Ability to provide technical direction for complex hardware/software systems, including requirements elicitation, functional allocation, concept of operations, interface standards, and integration/testing oversight

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required

Preferred

Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms, including architecture, migration, and hands-on configuration

SME in data flows, cloud data storage, and modern data warehouse solutions; experience with data integrity, legacy data integration, and optimizing storage

Experience providing strategic recommendations on data ingest, storage, and lifecycle management

Ability to lead Agile development teams, support Scrum ceremonies, and mentor junior system engineers