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Peraton · 13 hours ago

Cyber Software Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$51K/yr - $82K/yr

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are hiring a Cyber Software Engineer to design and implement systems using cutting-edge tools, apply secure coding principles, and document compliance considerations for security best practices.

Information TechnologyRobotics
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Implement, test, and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture. Performs on-going security testing and code review to improve software security
Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise. Provide engineering designs for new software solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities
Conduct penetration testing exercises using tools like Kali Linux and Nmap
Monitor network traffic and analyze behavior
Configure firewalls and IDS/IPS to strengthen network defenses
Develop a security policy framework covering incident response, data protection and access control
Propose strategies to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with security standards
Consult team members on secure coding practices
Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices

Qualification

Cybersecurity experienceProgramming experienceNetworking experienceSecurity operations toolsSystems experienceSoft skills

Required

BS/BA in cybersecurity or related technical degree
Clearance: must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Experience with security operations tools (i.e. wireshark, Nmap)
Cybersecurity experience or familiarity (SIEM monitoring, log analysis, intrusion detection and prevention)
Networking experience (such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, routing protocols, firewall configuration)
Systems experience (Windows server, Linux, active directory)
Programming experience (such as Python, PowerShell, SQL, HTML/CSS, JavaScript)

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays

Company

Peraton

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Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
dateFounded in 1992
location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.peraton.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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