Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Peraton provides a full suite of hybrid compute operations services to manage and operate the Hybrid Computing Environment (HCE). The HCE is a collection of enterprise computing resources including a data center, colocation sites, private cloud services, and furnished commercial cloud services.
Peraton is seeking a seasoned Information Assurance and Security Engineer to serve as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for a cloud-hosted, Azure-based system. The ideal candidate brings deep security expertise, strong stakeholder communication skills, and hands-on experience supporting Agile software development teams delivering mission critical solutions within DHS or other Federal environments.
This position is remote.
Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical and programmatic information assurance support to internal and external customers for network and information security systems.
- Design, develop, and implement security requirements across enterprise and program-level business processes.
- Prepare documentation and security artifacts based on customer input and industry standard guidelines (e.g., NIST RMF, DHS 4300A). Lead certification and accreditation activities for the program.
- Develop and maintain security test and evaluation plans and contingency plans.
- Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and prepare formal reports and recommendations.
- Analyze existing policies and procedures for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and standards; recommend remediation strategies to close security gaps.
- Recommend system enhancements to address identified deficiencies and improve the overall security posture.
- Design, test, and integrate computer and network security tools; secure system configurations and ensure compliant deployments.
- Perform system scans, interpret results, and support system administrators in resolving findings.
- Conduct internal security program audits and develop mitigation strategies to address identified risks.
- Provide technical guidance for secure architecture design supporting evolving mission needs.
- Support security incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and response.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and develop, document, and track corrective action plans.
Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
