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Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator, we are a trusted provider of highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA. Every day, our 10,000 employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Job Description:
Peraton is seeking Information Systems Security Officers (ISSO) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located at Annapolis Junction. Our security professionals support a wide range of systems and programs to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of key infrastructure. Must be able to communicate effectively with ISSM and Systems Administrators.
Adversaries, cybercriminals and cyber terrorists, are working every hour of every day to develop new means to compromise networks, to seize valuable intellectual property and personal data, and to gain an advantage on the digital battlefield. At Peraton, our mission is to see to it that they fail. Speed, stealth and precision - keys to controlling the physical domains of land, sea, air and space - are imperatives in controlling the cyber domain. We are defining possible every day based on these imperatives and are committed to providing the most advanced protection for our customers against the rapidly evolving cyber threat spectrum.
Educational / Years of experience required:
• BS Degree in a STEM field is required. An additional 4 years of experience on projects with similar processes may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Core Competencies:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below
• 14+ years of relevant cyber security/information assurance experience.
• CompTIA Security + CE Certification (or to be willing to obtain within the first 6 months of employment, potentially at own cost)
• Experience working with NIST 800.53, NIST RMF
• Experience working in a continuous monitoring environment
• Experience leading projects or teams
Security Clearance: US Citizenship with active TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Preferred Requirements:
Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 3 is highly preferred (CISSP and CISSP-ISSEP)
• Familiarity with Splunk
• Experience working with NIST 800.53
• Master's degree in a technical or security discipline with 10 years of experience. 4 years of additional cyber security or information assurance experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Cybersecurity tools (XACTA, ACAS, Nessus, HBSS, etc.)
• Experience creating or implementing RMF deliverables (POA&M, SCTM, STIG test plans, etc.)
• Experience in providing security support in a Linux/Unix environment
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
