Site Systems Security Administrator
Site Systems Security Administrator
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$ 112000 - 179000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Job Description:
Peraton is seeking an experienced senior Site Systems Security Administrator to join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering application development deployment operations upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our clients global missions.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain security measures across IT systems to include firewalls intrusion detection systems antivirus software and other security protocols to protect against cyber threats such as malware viruses hacking attempts and data breaches.
- Manage and maintain the security infrastructure of Information Technology (IT) systems and lab environments to include hardware software and network devices to ensure configuration updates and patches implementation to address security vulnerabilities and compliance requirements.
- Ensure the confidentiality integrity and availability of data and information assets.
- Monitor security logs and alerts generated by security tools and systems such as intrusion detection systems and antivirus software to identify and investigate security incidents anomalies and potential threats.
- Install configure update patch and troubleshoot system security hardware software network devices and equipment.
- Investigate security incidents and breaches to include analyzing root causes assessing the impact and implementing corrective actions and remediation measures to prevent recurrence and minimize damage.
- Respond to security threats and incidents in a timely and effective manner coordinating with other IT professionals department heads and senior management to contain the threat mitigate risks and restore normal operations.
- Conduct regular security audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls identify gaps and vulnerabilities and recommend improvements to strengthen the organizations security posture.
- Provide security awareness training and education to endusers and customers raising awareness about security best practices threats and risks and promoting a culture of security awareness and compliance.
- Stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats trends and technologies and make recommendations to continually strengthen the system security posture.
- Establish and manage security protocols for user accounts network system and equipment access and maintenance.
- Oversee the conduct of system security backup and recovery tasks.
- Implement operational and technical security controls.
- Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.
- Maintain baseline system security in accordance with policies.
- Manage system security/ server resources including performance capacity availability serviceability and recoverability.
- Collaborate with engineering operations and program management Leadership to assess security risks establish risk mitigation security controls and implement best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect against emerging threats.
- Develop implement enforce and maintain System Security documentation to include security policies procedures test cases test results security issue resolutions security performance analysis and user guidelines/ instructions to include defining user access controls password policies and data encryption standards.
- 10 Travel may be within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.
**Position is Contingent on Contract Award**
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass a counterintelligence scope (CI) Poly clearance.
- Minimum of 12 years relevant experience with bachelors degree or 10 with a masters or 7 with PhD.
- Proficiency in computer systems networks and cybersecurity principles.
- Proficiency in cybersecurity technologies and practices including network security endpoint security encryption intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and security incident response.
- Currently active Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP or Security Certification.
- Systems Administration of Windows Server and Operating system Unix or Linux and/or database skillset.
- Performing snapshots disaster recovery performance tuning.
- Installation hardening patching.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and Tier 1 communication skills.
- Experience developing and maintaining security documentation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
- Degree(s) in Computer Science Information Technology or Cybersecurity.
- Other Certifications for security professionals: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate and/or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Other DoD 8570.01M IAT I or DoD 8570.01M IAT II certification.
- Subject Matter Expert in cryptography such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and/or Transport Layer Security (TLS).
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a CI Poly US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.
Peraton Overview
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.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
