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Peraton · 8 hours ago

Risk/ Security Controls Assessment and Remediation Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Risk/Security Controls Assessment and Remediation Manager to lead security control assessments, validate remediation actions, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead security control assessments across systems, applications, and infrastructure

Evaluate the effectiveness of technical, administrative, and operational security controls

Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and residual risk

Develop, track, and manage remediation plans in coordination with system owners

Prioritize remediation efforts based on risk, impact, and business context

Validate remediation actions and confirm control effectiveness post-fix

Maintain risk registers, control assessment documentation, and remediation evidence

Support internal and external audits, assessments, and regulatory inquiries

Communicate risk posture, trends, and remediation status to leadership

Work with stakeholders to continuously improve assessment and remediation processes and methodologies

Stay current on emerging threats and incorporate lessons learned into recommendations to policies, procedures, and cybersecurity systems and network modifications

Prepare reports and brief CSOC Manager, infrastructure stakeholders and corporate management on requests

Contribute to the development and periodic review of security policies, standards, and control procedures

Provide advisory support to system owners and project teams during system design or major changes

Participate in tabletop exercises, risk workshops, and threat modeling sessions as a controls SME

Support onboarding and training of staff on control assessment and remediation processes

Assist with defining control metrics, KPIs, and maturity indicators

Review and provide input on third-party risk assessments and vendor security reviews

Support merger, acquisition, organizational role changes or system onboarding activities from a risk and controls perspective

Track emerging threats, regulatory changes, and framework updates to inform assessment strategy

Mentor junior risk analysts or assessment team members

Support executive reporting and briefings on risk trends and remediation progress

Qualification

Cybersecurity complianceRisk managementVulnerability assessmentCybersecurity standardsRemediation workflowsProject managementAnalytical skillsStakeholder engagementTraining supportThird-party risk assessmentEmerging threats trackingProblem-solving skillsCross-functional leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring