Information Assurance Security Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Information Assurance Engineer in Chantilly VA to support our Department of Defense customer as part of a highly talented highly motivated and high-performing part of the functional engineering team you will support a fast-paced program which involves design development test and deployment of an exciting and complex cloud infrastructure system in an Agile construct to contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company.

What youll do:

• Provide cyber technical expertise in the maintenance support and enhancement of the IT security framework network infrastructure software applications/tools operational processes and control documentation for a private cloud-based environment

• Develop security requirements and conduct security activities to support coding testing installation certification and deployment for cloud-based and ground-based environments to include migration of some customer systems to the cloud environment

• Support development and maintenance of program System Security Plan (SSP) and other applicable documentation in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• Provide Information Assurance (IA) support to maintain security authorization documentation to support system / service Authorization to Operates (ATOs)

• Secure system configurations according to DISA STIGs install security tools scan systems and report results in compliance with customer security governance

• Conduct vulnerability assessments provide continuous monitoring of system assets and develop risk mitigation strategies

• Support security planning execution report of findings and resolution of findings for and during system testing

• Provide IA security advisory support to internal program management and government customer on program IA matters

• Will be expected to showcase strong technical abilities from a systems administration and engineering standpoint leveraging both Linux and Windows virtualized environments

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Associates degree and 10 years of experience in a related field; or bachelors degree and 8 years of experience in a related field; or a masters degree and 6 years of experience in a related field. Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelors degree.
• You meet Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140.03 qualification for an Intermediate/ Advanced cybersecurity position meeting either the technical degree training/experience or cybersecurity certification (Security CASP CISM CISSP GSEC CCSP etc.)
• You have at least 3 years of experience in Linux and Windows systems administration and engineering using Linux command line and Windows PowerShell
• You have experience and are familiar with NIST 800-53 ICD-503 CNSSI 1253 and DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)
• You have experience in risk management requirements analysis design test and certification
• Experience in vulnerability analysis / management and threat assessments to evaluate and mitigate risks to an IT infrastructure
• Experience in configuring and maintaining DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Tenable Nessus Security Center Splunk LDAP and TLS

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of OpenStack cloud computing Kubernetes orchestration Ansible Automation and networking concepts and protocols
• You can express yourself confidently concisely and accurately through written and oral communications
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management customers and tenants within the enterprise
• You are detail/process oriented can multi-task and can work with minimal supervision and as part of a team

Benefits:

At Peraton our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. Were fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement tuition assistance and fertility treatment we are there to support you all the way.

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 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 to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.