Cybersecurity Integration Engineer

Peraton•Beltsville, MD

9d•$86,000 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is currently hiring for an experienced Cybersecurity Integration Engineer to join our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs. This role involves assessing, testing, and integrating cybersecurity tools to enhance enterprise security operations, performing system builds, installations, and functional testing for new security technologies, and transitioning integrated solutions to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams. The engineer will also develop and maintain technical documentation, provide engineering input for projects, support cybersecurity risk assessments, collaborate with various teams on solution integration, support Tenable vulnerability scanning tools, and monitor emerging cybersecurity technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years with a Master’s degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Must currently hold one of the following professional certifications or obtain one prior to start date (continued certification required): CAP, CASP+ CE, CCISO, CCNA-Security, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, GSLC, Security+ CE, SSCP, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev
Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity engineering, including tool integration and system hardening.
Experience with RHEL Linux and Azure DevOps (Git).
Hands-on experience with system integration, testing, and deployment in enterprise environments.
Experience supporting cloud environments such as Azure.
Networking experience.
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (NIST 800‑53, RMF, FISMA).
Demonstrated expertise in enterprise networking protocols (TCP/IP, SMB, SFTP, DNS, DHCP, SSL) and understanding of Layer 2/3 architectures, routing, and switching across hybrid cloud and on‑prem environments.
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues using advanced tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute, Splunk) across distributed systems and multi‑vendor environments.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise cybersecurity tools and platforms (e.g., Tenable, Splunk).
Familiarity with vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams and configuration guides.
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
Strong understanding of system integration, including testing, validation, and deployment of security solutions.
Familiarity with NIST cybersecurity frameworks, RMF, and FISMA compliance.
Experience supporting vulnerability management programs and integrating scanning tools into enterprise workflows.
Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and migration strategies.
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tool integration.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality results in a fast‑paced environment.
SAFe Agile certification.
Experience with cybersecurity programs.

Responsibilities

Assess, test, and integrate cybersecurity tools to enhance enterprise security operations.
Perform system builds, installations, and functional testing for new security technologies.
Transition integrated solutions to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams.
Develop and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams and configurations.
Provide engineering input and task estimates for cybersecurity integration projects.
Support cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and infrastructure teams on solution integration.
Provide engineering support for Tenable vulnerability scanning and reporting tools.
Monitor and evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies for potential adoption.