Sr Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) – Cloud, Advisor TSSCI wpoly

Peraton is seeking an Sr Information Systems Security Officer - Cloudto support our Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: Huntsville AL

In this role you will:

• Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on the selection tailoring and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations risk appetite and compliance requirements.
• Oversee the implementation of technical operational and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
• Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned executed and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
• Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
• Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
• Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis incident response system remediation and audit support efforts.
• Foster a culture of security awareness providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
• Track report and communicate status risks and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF NIST guidance and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Business Management or IT related discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years of work experience in a Computer Science or Cybersecurity related field with at least 7 of those years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility.
• Must have at least 1 of the following certifications: CISSP GISP or CASP/SecurityX
  • In addition must have one cloud certification:
    • AWS Security Specialty CCSP AWS SA Associate AZ-500 or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to Information Systems Security Manager (Work Role 722). Must have at least 1 of the following certifications or advanced education from the list below:
  • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • CISSP-ISSMP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Management Professional
  • FITSP-M - Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG
  • GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  • GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
  • GICSP - Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
  • GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certification
  • Doctorate - Computer Science
  • Doctorate - Cybersecurity
  • Doctorate - Data Science
  • Doctorate - Information Systems
  • Doctorate - Information Technology
  • Doctorate - Software Engineering
  • Master of Science - Strategic Information and Cyberspace Studies (NDU CIC)
  • Masters - Computer Science
  • Masters - Cybersecurity
  • Masters - Data Science
  • Masters - Information Systems
  • Masters - Information Technology
  • Masters - Software Engineering
• Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center Splunk IBM Guardium HP Web Inspect Network Mapper (NMAP) and/or similar applications.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

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.