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Cyber Security Engineer

Posted 42 days ago

peratonReston (VA)

SENIORITY

Lead

SALARY

$135,000 - $216,000

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About the role

Responsibilities: Expert Cyber Security Engineers capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.
Duties include: Assists with leading development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems. Conducts product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions. Assists with leading the development of system concepts, contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle, and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into system security designs and processes. Assists with leading the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments. Oversees the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.
Qualifications: 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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Required: Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 18+ level work experience as a Cyber Security Engineer.18+ years of working experience in government or industry within Cyber Security DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification complianceTS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly Desired: Expert working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise based systems and software. Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
Peraton Overview: 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. Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Job Summary
Requisition ID: 2026-170022 Position Category: Information Technology
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

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