Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor
Job Locations
US-MD-Laurel
Requisition ID
31
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI w/Poly
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Intel team here in Laurel, MD. In this role, you will get the opportunity to help support our program that provides cyber security and data management to critical intelligence community national security missions. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for, but not limited to, the below tasks:
Monitors, analyzes, and detects cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision - Assists with integrated, dynamic cyber defense, coordinates and maintains security toolsets to support organizations' continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs
- Establishes a framework by which cyber risk can be measured and quantified in the marketplace
- Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates
- Implements security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation
- Verifies security systems by developing and implementing test scripts
- Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs
- Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and integration of a DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components for use within computing, network, and enclave environments
- Ensures that the architecture and design of development and operational systems are functional and secure. This includes designs for program of record systems and special purpose processing nodes with platform IT interconnectivity.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements: - Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- Seventeen (17) year's experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required
- Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required (5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree)
- Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems
- Experience in developing technical documentation for issues and/or training
- Experience in leading agile and/or spiral development models
- Experience developing solutions integrating and extending COTS products
- Experience developing and deploying storage within clustered or cloud environments
- Knowledge and experience with internals of HDFS, HADOOP, and/or HBase/Accumulo BIG TABLE
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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. 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.