Cybersecurity Engineer

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineerto join our USCYBERCOM team.

Location: Onsite at Fort Meade MD.

In this role you will:

• Possess an indepth understanding and the ability to apply intermediate concepts of cyber engineering and cybersecurity
• Maintain indepth knowledge and understanding of the DOD cybersecurity policies and the Risk Management Framework
• With no guidance conduct cybersecurity engineering research and analysis provide recommendations for the implementation of security mechanisms and provide educational briefings on the recommended cybersecurity mechanism
• Contribute substantive content to the development of cybersecurity documentation concept papers and test plans required by Command policies and the Risk Management Framework
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DOD and/or Intelligence Community (IC) engineering efforts across multiple engineering disciplines
• With no guidance evaluate functional operation and performance. In light of test results make recommendations regarding C&A
• Liaise between the operators the developers and the system engineers; ensure requirement are within the limitation
• Assess infrastructure requests; provide recommendations and guidance on development
• Perform other ad hoc tasks in of Commanders Cyber Mission assessment priorities

Required:

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science Cybersecurity Computer Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience with cybersecurity and information assurance.
• Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level I Certification
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated initiative solving problems in past roles and responsibilities
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Mission Force construct and operational construct
• Utilize cyber expertise to coordinate on the development operational acceptance and training for all cyber operations systems platforms and infrastructures in support CNMF operations.
• Indepth knowledge and understanding of the DOD cybersecurity policies and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Understand cyber operations infrastructure development process and cycle
• Ability to support the operational employment of cyber operations systems platforms and infrastructures

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.