Information Assurance 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. Program Overview Cybersecurity experts, Scrum and Agile professionals and engineers (systems, software, network, and cloud reliability) design and sustain cloud infrastructure to host spacecraft command and control systems. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Antenna as a Service (AaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and an active Admin Wide Area Network (AWAN) team are provided. About The Role Peraton is seeking an Information Assurance Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support our Department of Defense customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high-performing team. As part of the functional engineering team, you will support a fast-paced program which involves design, development, test, and deployment of an exciting and complex cloud infrastructure system in an Agile construct to contribute to mission success for a variety of stakeholders. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company. What you'll do: Provide cyber technical expertise in the maintenance, support, and enhancement of the IT security framework, network infrastructure, software applications/tools, operational processes, and control documentation for a private cloud-based environment
Develop security requirements and conduct security activities to support coding, testing, installation, certification, and deployment for cloud-based and ground-based environments to include migration of some customer systems to the cloud environment
Support development and maintenance of program System Security Plan (SSP) and other applicable documentation in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Provide Information Assurance (IA) support to maintain security authorization documentation to support system / service Authorization to Operates (ATOs)
Secure system configurations according to DISA STIGs, install security tools, scan systems, and report results in compliance with customer security governance Conduct vulnerability assessments, provide continuous monitoring of system assets, and develop risk mitigation strategies
Support security planning, execution, report of findings, and resolution of findings for, and during system testing
Provide IA security advisory support to internal program management and government customer on program IA matters
Will be expected to showcase strong technical abilities from a systems administration and engineering standpoint leveraging both Linux and Windows virtualized environments
Qualifications Required Qualifications: Minimum of Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field with 2+ years of relevant experience. However, an additional Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree
You meet Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140.03 qualification for an Intermediate/ Advanced cybersecurity position, meeting either the technical degree, training/experience, or cybersecurity certification (Security+, CASP, CISM, CISSP, GSEC, CCSP, etc.)
You have 1.5+ years of experience in Linux and Windows systems administration and engineering using Linux command line and Windows PowerShell
You have experience and are familiar with NIST 800-53, ICD-503, CNSSI 1253, and DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)
You have experience in risk management, requirements analysis, design, test, and certification
Experience in vulnerability analysis and threat assessments to evaluate and mitigate risks to an IT infrastructure
Experience in configuring and maintaining DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Tenable Nessus Security Center, Splunk, LDAP, and TLS Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of OpenStack cloud computing, Kubernetes orchestration, Ansible Automation, and networking concepts and protocols
You can express yourself confidently, concisely, and accurately through written and oral communications
You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, customers, and tenants within the enterprise
You are detail/process oriented, can multi-task, and can work with minimal supervision and as part of a teamBenefits: 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 SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.