{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8b7f4f10c44e97b5f0952a0b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b7f4f10c44e97b5f0952a0b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b7f4f10c44e97b5f0952a0b","title":"Systems Security Engineer","description":"About Peraton\nPeraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nProgram Overview\nCybersecurity 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.\nAbout The Role\nPeraton is seeking a Information Assurance Security 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.\n\nWhat you’ll do:\nProvide 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\nSupport the development and implementation of security requirements and conduct security activities supporting coding, testing, installation, certification, and deployment for cloud-based and ground-based environments, including migration of customer systems to the cloud environment\nSupport development and maintenance of program System Security Plan (SSP) and other applicable documentation in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMF)\nProvide Information Assurance (IA) support to maintain security authorization documentation supporting system and service Authorizations to Operate (ATOs)\nSecure system configurations according to DISA STIGs, install security tools, scan systems, and report results in compliance with customer security governance\nConduct vulnerability assessments, support continuous monitoring of system assets, and recommend risk mitigation strategies\nSupport security planning, execution, report of findings, and resolution of findings for, and during system testing\nSupport IA technical discussions and provide security recommendations to internal program management and the government customer on program IA matters\nDemonstrate working technical proficiency in Linux and Windows virtualized environments from a systems administration and engineering perspective\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nThis position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.\nAssociate's degree and 7+ years of experience in a related field; or bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in a related field; or a master's degree and 3+ years of experience in a related field. Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.\nYou meet applicable Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140.03 qualification requirements for the assigned cybersecurity work role at the Intermediate proficiency level through qualifying education, training, experience, or an approved cybersecurity certification\nYou have hands-on experience with Linux and Windows systems administration and engineering, including the Linux command line and Windows PowerShell\nYou have experience and are familiar with NIST 800-53, ICD-503, CNSSI 1253, and DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG)\nYou have experience in risk management, requirements analysis, design, test, and certification\nExperience in vulnerability analysis / management and threat assessments to evaluate and mitigate risks to an IT infrastructure\nYou have experience with, or working knowledge of, enterprise security technologies such as DoD Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Tenable Security Center, Splunk, LDAP, and TLS\nDesired Qualifications:\nUnderstanding of OpenStack cloud computing, Kubernetes orchestration, Ansible Automation, and networking concepts and protocols\nYou can express yourself confidently, concisely, and accurately through written and oral communications\nYou have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with management, customers, and tenants within the enterprise\nYou are detail and process oriented, can manage multiple tasks, can work independently with general direction, and can collaborate effectively as part of a team\nDetails\nTarget Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. 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.\nBenefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\nApplication Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. 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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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nProgram Overview\nCybersecurity 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.\nAbout The Role\nPeraton is seeking a Information Assurance Security 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. 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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.\nBenefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\nApplication Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.\nEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.","datePosted":"2026-08-08T11:32:06.332Z","dateModified":"2026-08-08T11:32:06.332Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Peraton","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Gaithersburg","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8b7f4f10c44e97b5f0952a0b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8b7f4f10c44e97b5f0952a0b"}}