External Communication Data Call SME

Peraton•Portland, OR

9d•$51,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Peraton seeks innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about protecting our national critical infrastructure. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the nation’s vital organizations, working alongside leaders in cybersecurity engineering, operations, forensics, threat analysis, data science, and systems integration. Join Peraton in supporting a large critical infrastructure operator to defend its corporate and operations networks from nation-state attacks, ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its systems and operations infrastructure, and comply with federal and industry cybersecurity regulation. As an external communication data call subject matter expert (SME) in a state of the art 24-hour Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC), you will serve as the primary point of contact for responding to internal and external data requests, ensuring accurate, secure, and compliant collection, analysis, and communication of technical and cybersecurity-related information to stakeholders, such as auditors, government entities, and partners. Duties include managing and responding to data requests, coordinating and validating technical and security data, supporting audits and regulatory inquiries, and maintaining documentation and response processes.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a DOE L Level or DOE Secret clearance
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field
2 years of experience with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA
Experience in cybersecurity compliance, analyst, governance, or risk management roles
Understanding of industry cybersecurity standards such as FISMA, NIST 800 series, and regulatory compliance requirements
Strong time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to translate technical knowledge between CSOC Management, infrastructure, corporate management, and external stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Hold technical and/or cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, GIAC GSEC, GIAC GCIH, CISA SSCP, CompTia Security+
A master’s degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field

Responsibilities

Take ownership of requests and securely provide clear, accurate, and professional responses in a timely manner
Collaborate and maintain proper relationships with CSOC, infrastructure, and compliance teams to streamline the collection of data from multiple technical sources
Support audits and compliance activities by acting as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and CSOC, infrastructure, and compliance teams
Maintain the repository/filing system and compiling metadata and the process of collecting pertinent information and vetting and organizing the documentation and evidence supporting responses in a format to quickly and accurately prepare for required periodic formatted reports and retrieval of information for ad hac data calls
Ensure that requested information and periodic reports are completed and submitted on time and according to the required quality standards, facilitates communication upward and across organizational teams, provides justifications for variances or changes in technical information
Maintain the process of external communication with pertinent cybersecurity organizations
Prepare shift reports and brief CSOC Manager, infrastructure stakeholders and corporate management on requests
Stay abreast of the latest cyber threats and relevant system updates
Support audits and compliance activities by acting as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and CSOC, infrastructure, and compliance teams
Maintain the external communication process and relationships with pertinent cybersecurity organizations