Cybersecurity Engineer - SME

Work Location

• This position is 100% on-site , primarily located in Herndon, VA.

In this position, you will

Why This Role Matters

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years experience or Masters degree and 10 years experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years experience
• Cybersecurity engineering experience supporting complex government, aviation, defense, or other mission-critical systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cybersecurity across the system development lifecycle.
• Experience with RMF, SSP development, NIST SP 800-53, POA&Ms, security assessment, vulnerability management, and system authorization.
• Experience translating cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, design, implementation, and verification activities.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity architecture reviews, risk assessments, security testing, vulnerability analysis, and remediation.
• Experience supporting networked, distributed, or high-availability systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FAA/NAS, DoD, or other mission-critical operational systems.
• Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity risks and recommendations to technical, program, and customer stakeholders.
• DoD 8570/8140 certification compliance appropriate to the position.
• Experience with geographically distributed systems, site integration, deployment, and operational transition.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, network security, firewalls, routers, switches, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD security, SAST/DAST, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, or security automation.
• Experience with Zero Trust principles and architecture.
• CISSP, CISM, Security+, SecurityX/CASP+, or equivalent certification.
• #BNATCS
• 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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.