Blue Team Cyber Security Engineer Manager (Virginia Beach, VA)

Peraton • Virginia Beach, VA

268d • $112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking qualified individuals to join our team to provide engineering support for Cyber Situational Awareness (SA), Cyber Command and Control (C2), Mission Assurance, and Homeland Defense. This includes conducting Agile software engineering in a Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) environment, performing Cloud architectural design, operation, and administration functions, and cyber security and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support. Also included are rapid design, development, test, deployment, maintenance and operation of specific software and hardware capabilities to meet current Cyber Defensive needs. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Dam Neck Activity's (DNA) work is focused on providing engineering, acquisition, logistical, and Cybersecurity (CS) support to the Navy, Marine Corps, Special Warfare Coalition, and Joint Forces for programs including but not limited to Common Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE), Atlanta Weapon System (AtWS), NAVSEA Red Team, National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC), surface and sub training systems, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) Support for Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD). Are you ready to take your career to the next level while contributing to the defense of our nation? Peraton, a recognized leader in Cyber, Digital Transformation, Cloud, Operations, and Engineering, is seeking a skilled Blue Team Engineer Manager to provide cybersecurity engineering support for the research, testing, and development of advanced military systems. As cyber threats continue to rise, integrating robust security measures from the outset is critical. This role involves analyzing cybersecurity risks, designing and implementing secure systems, conducting rigorous testing, and maintaining cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of military systems. You will also assess and enhance the security posture of legacy systems to ensure resilience against emerging threats. This position is fully on-site at Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, VA.

Requirements

• Education: BS/BA min 10 years of related experience.
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification, minimum IAT Level III, in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001: -- any one of the following is acceptable CASP CE CCNP Security CISA CISSP (or Associate) GCED GCIH.
• A combined total of ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in the following areas: System hardening to protect against cyber threats, Networking and virtualization technologies, Frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or MITRE D3FEND, Threat Intelligence and identifying emerging potential threats, Performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution tool, Remediating vulnerability findings to include implementing vendor patches on both Linux and Windows Operating system, Design, implementation, configuration, and enforcement of security controls on network, hardware, and software components and devices.
• Clearance: Active Secret or higher required.
• Current U.S. Passport or ability to obtain prior to start.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide Onsite Representative (OSR) support to NSWCDD DNA by providing administrative and technical support.
• Analyze cybersecurity risks in military systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Design and implement secure architectures to prevent cyberattacks and unauthorized access.
• Perform Testing & Evaluation (T&E) on systems to identify weaknesses and enhance security controls.
• Maintain and enforce cybersecurity measures throughout the entire system lifecycle.
• Evaluate and enhance the security of legacy systems to ensure continued compliance and protection.
• Apply advanced cybersecurity frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND to strengthen defense mechanisms.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using tools such as the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and remediate findings by implementing vendor patches across Linux and Windows environments.
• Design, implement, configure, and enforce security controls on networks, hardware, and software components.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and provide threat intelligence insights to enhance system security.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree