Peraton · 1 day ago
Cyber Automation Engineer
US-MD-Bethesda
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cyber Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated cybersecurity and compliance solutions for the Federal Aviation Administration, focusing on automating security controls and compliance reporting.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement cybersecurity automation solutions supporting continuous monitoring, compliance validation, and reporting
Automate security control assessment activities aligned to FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST RMF frameworks
Support SA&A / ATO processes, including evidence collection, artifact generation, and compliance tracking
Develop and maintain scripts, workflows, and pipelines to automate security operations and compliance checks
Support creation, refinement, and enforcement of cybersecurity SOPs, playbooks, and runbooks
Integrate automation solutions with SIEM, SOAR, vulnerability management, and configuration management tools
Collaborate with system owners, ISSOs, and cybersecurity architects to ensure controls are implemented and documented correctly
Support audit readiness, continuous monitoring, and remediation tracking activities
Ensure alignment with NIST 800-53, 800-37, and 800-61 security control requirements
Maintain accurate technical documentation and configuration baselines
Identify opportunities to reduce manual security processes through automation and process improvement
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor's degree and 8 years' experience or Masters degree and 6 years' experience or Associate's degree and 10 years years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years' experience
Cybersecurity experience, including automation, compliance, or security engineering roles
Demonstrated experience supporting: Cyber automation initiatives, FedRAMP and FISMA compliance programs, NIST RMF implementation and assessment, SA&A / ATO processes, Development and enforcement of SOPs
Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Experience automating continuous monitoring and compliance evidence collection
Familiarity with GRC platforms, compliance dashboards, or control tracking tools
Experience integrating security automation with cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
Strong understanding of configuration management, vulnerability scanning, and control validation
Preferred
Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal aviation systems
Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or FedRAMP Practitioner
Experience working in regulated federal environments
Familiarity with SOAR platforms, security orchestration, and policy-as-code solutions
Experience modernizing manual compliance workflows through DevSecOps practices
Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and automated security enforcement
Benefits
Overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
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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