Information Systems Security Officer

About Peraton
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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton is preparing for the award of a new mission-critical Cybersecurity and Risk Management contract. We are seeking experienced
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
professionals to accomplish the following:

Provide support for a program, organization, system, or enclave's information assurance program. Provide support for proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies. Maintain operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information systems security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed. Assist with the management of security aspects of the information system and perform day-to-day security operations of the system. Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing classified information. Perform vulnerability/risk assessment analysis to support security authorization. Provide configuration management (CM) for information systems security SW, HW, and FW. Manage changes to system and assess the security impact of those changes. Prepare and review documentation to include SSPs, Risk Assessment Reports, C&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs). Support security authorization activities in compliance with NIST RMF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or IT Engineering and 10 years combined work-related experience in the fields of IT, cybersecurity or security authorization
• 4 years of additional related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree
• Experience in at least 2 of the following areas: current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption tools and techniques
• Familiarity with commercial security products, security authorization techniques, security incident management, and PKI and authorization services
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM I (CAP, GSLC and/or Security+ CE)
• Active/current TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph

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.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
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.

EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.