Cyber Systems Architect

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Cyber Systems Architect to support its Regional Cyber Center-Europe (RCC-E) program.

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

Position Description:

The Cyber Systems Architect will design, develop, and integrate enterprise-wide cybersecurity systems, applications, and network solutions to support secure and resilient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop new cybersecurity systems, applications, and solutions for enterprise-wide systems and networks.

• Establish and maintain system security requirements across all phases of system development and operations.

• Conduct security risk assessments, systems analysis, security architecture design, and security test and evaluation.

• Support certification and accreditation activities, systems hardening, vulnerability assessments, testing, and scanning.

• Develop and implement cybersecurity solutions supporting incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

• Provide analytical support for cybersecurity policy development, evaluation, and implementation.

• Design and integrate new cybersecurity architectural features into existing enterprise infrastructures.

• Develop cybersecurity architectural artifacts and conduct architectural analysis of security features and capabilities.

• Evaluate existing systems against emerging cybersecurity requirements, technologies, threats, and future operational needs.

• Integrate advanced digital forensic tools and techniques to support attack reconstruction and cybersecurity investigations.

• Provide engineering recommendations to improve system security, performance, integration, and operational effectiveness.

• Identify and resolve cybersecurity system integration, interoperability, and testing issues.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external organizations, including law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and other government entities, as required.

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Are: 

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree; 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD.
• Demonstrated experience in and with designing and developing new cybersecurity systems, applications, and solutions for enterprise-wide systems and networks.
• Candidate must possess one certification from each category below:

• Category 1 – Firewall / Proxy / Load Balancer Technologies
  • Network Firewall and/or Integrated Detection Prevention Systems Certification
  • F5-CA, F5-CTS, F5-CSE, or F5 Blue
  • Blue Coat Certified Proxy Administrator
  • CCNA or CCNP or CCIE
  • Cisco CyberOps Professional
• Category 2 – Advanced Network Security / Enterprise Defense
  • CCNA
  • CCNP Security
  • GCED – GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender
  • GCIA – GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
  • GCLD – GIAC Cloud Security Essentials
  • GDSA – GIAC Defensible Security Architect
  • SecurityX / CASP+ (CompTIA SecurityX, formerly CASP+)
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Secret with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance. 

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

Benefits 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.

Application 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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.