Peraton · 3 months ago
Cyber Architect (SME)
US-DC-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $216K/yr
10+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Cyber Architect (SME) to lead the design and oversight of advanced cybersecurity architectures for the FAA, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and providing strategic guidance.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design, review, and oversight of cybersecurity architectures across FAA modernization programs
Ensure compliance with FAA cybersecurity requirements, NIST standards, RMF, and Zero Trust architecture principles
Serve as a trusted advisor to FAA leadership on cybersecurity strategy, emerging threats, and risk mitigation
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineers, analysts, and program teams
Develop and maintain enterprise security reference architectures to guide FAA system designs
Collaborate with program managers, systems engineers, and subcontractors to ensure secure system integration
Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, gap analyses, and architecture trade studies
Support proposal development and technical evaluations by providing SME-level insight into cybersecurity requirements
Prepare executive-level briefings, technical reports, and recommendations on cybersecurity initiatives
Stay current with emerging technologies, threat landscapes, and best practices to ensure FAA systems remain secure and resilient
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience or Masters degree and 10 years or Associate's degree and 14 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience
Demonstrated ability to lead cybersecurity initiatives across large, complex federal programs
Deep knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FISMA, FedRAMP, and DISA STIGs/SRGs
Expertise in network security, identity management and cloud security
Strong experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and system accreditation processes
Experience with enterprise-level security architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF, SABSA)
Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and platforms
Knowledge of federal cloud security guidelines (FedRAMP, TIC 3.0, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model)
Preferred
Direct FAA or NAS configuration management experience
Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline
Familiarity with aviation or critical infrastructure security requirements is highly desirable
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security Specialty
Experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD cybersecurity programs
Experience developing or contributing to federal cybersecurity policies and guidance
Familiarity with NextGen FAA programs or large-scale system modernization efforts
Benefits
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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