Lead Cybersecurity Reviewer

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 seeks a Lead Cybersecurity Reviewer to conduct DODIN cybersecurity reviews on site at CONUS, OCONUS, and DoW mission partner locations. Lead a team to execute the following tasks.

Location: Fort Meade, MD and/or Chamberburg, PA.

Tasks include:

• Conduct at least 8 mission sets per year
• Conduct assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy
• Assist in developing EXSUMs/ Briefings/Reports
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability review, inspection, and audit SOPs, TTPs, checklists, and guides
• Support on-the-job training and certify new Reviewers via the reviewer certification process
• Perform technical Security Readiness Reviews (SRR)
• Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider 14 years with AS/AA, HS with 16 years of experience. 
• Must be able to formulate and apply optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists in decision making and policy formulation.  
• Must have experience in collecting, analyzing, and assessing data in order to provide formal feedback.  Specifically, able to analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives (i.e., analysis of mitigations).
• Senior reviewers must have at least 2 years of direct experience 
• Must be cross-certified in multiple non-traditional IT areas such as

  • SRR course and knowledge of: Windows / ESS, Linux, ACAS, Mobility, and Cloud AWS

  • Cybersecurity Contracts
  • Cross Domain Solution (CDS)
  • Cloud (Cloud Services, Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Control Systems (CS) / Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) (e.g., Rockwell Automation, OMRON, SIEMENS, and GE)
  • Platform Information Technology (PIT) (as defined in DoDI 8500.01, “Cybersecurity”)
• Experience in measuring effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities and risk indicators
• Experience with maintaining deployable cyber defense audit toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber defense software and hardware) to support cyber defense audit missions.
• Must have knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing
• Travel is expected to worldwide locations.  Travel will be conducted in accordance with the Task Order guidelines.
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level II certification
• Active TS clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred:

• Current DOD 8140/8570 CSSP-Auditor certification
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level III certification

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.