Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

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.
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is remote, with ability to travel occasionally to Kearneysville, WV (up to 10%). The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Infrastructure Managed Service (IMS) Program, for the Unites States Coast Guard (USCG). This initiative is modernizing and consolidating the engineering and operational environment under a managed service to better support the services provided to the USCG. As part of the IMS program, the System Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering guidance across the Technical Services team, including requirements definition, design, implementation, and testing.
Designs, develops, evaluates, and modifies end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle.
Generates project requirements based on customer description, system planning and design and ensures requirements comply with client requirements and government standards.
Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower level detailed implementation requirements.
Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development.
Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation.Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience or Master's degree with 6 years' experience or HS Diploma/equivalent and 12 years experience
Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Demonstrated experience in a large-scale datacenter environment
Experience with IaaS and PaaS
Experience with Container services
Proficiency in scripting, including power shell automation and python
8+ years' experience with Windows server
Experience with vRA and vRO required
Experience in automation, virtualization, monitoring
Windows Image build experience required
STIG and Security Remediation experience required
In-depth understanding of various operating systems, network/system infrastructure, networking protocols/services and enterprise architectural design
Ability to work with multifunctional teams
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with the ability to de-construct problems
Minimum of 1 of the below certification's is required or must be able to obtain upon hire:
CompTia Security+
CISSP
CISM
CEHPreferred Qualifications: A solid understanding of industry best practices; specific demonstrated experience mapping business processes and comparing those processes to industry and DOD best practices
Must have excellent competency with large environments running over 1000 servers and varied tools
Excellent understanding of networks, systems, and application security with knowledge of various vulnerability scanning solutions, scripting and automation
Familiar with AWS and Azure cloud environments, architecture, and services
Excellent written and verbal communication; must be able to communicate technical solutions to senior management Target Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're 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. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care