Peraton · 19 hours ago
Expert Level Cyber Security Engineer
US-VA-Springfield
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
18+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. They are seeking an Expert Level Cyber Security Engineer who will play a key role in designing, implementing, and refining enterprise-wide security services, while providing technical guidance to ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide cybersecurity engineering support to teams developing new systems or upgrading legacy ones
Conduct independent product research and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) to identify optimal security solutions
Lead and contribute to system concept development and early lifecycle phases, translating requirements and regulations into secure system designs
Collaborate with enterprise architects to develop and document Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investment strategies
Advise programs on technical solutions and policy improvements to meet Zero Trust compliance goals
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 18 years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer in lieu of degree
18 years of working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise-based systems and software
Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud Based Technology such as: Service Orientated Architecture (SOA), On-demand self-service, Broad network access, Resource pooling, Rapid elasticity, Measured Service, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance
TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly
Preferred
Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data
Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies
Experience establishing a mature Zero Trust framework in one or more of the seven DoD ZT pillars: user, device, data, application/workload, network/environment, visibility and analytics, and automation and orchestration
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
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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