Information Assurance and Security, Advisor

Peraton • McLean, VA

278d • $135,000 - $216,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Information Assurance and Security personnel to support government technical leadership in ensuring a capability development team's network systems meet Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements and maintain a compliant status. The teams' systems consist of a combination of two types: those maintained by industrial contractors and those maintained by the government team. The candidate will collaborate with industrial partners, internal A&A personnel, mission stakeholders, ISSM, ISSO, and other cyber security professionals to obtain/maintain A&A approvals for the teams' systems within a timeline that support operational objectives and ensures seamless execution of mission.

Requirements

• TS/SCI W POLY Required
• Experience with A&A package submission
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and high-level management
• Ability to communicate strategic requirements and status to all levels of management
• Working experience with cybersecurity tools (Ex. Rapid 7, Nmap, etc.), including scan artifact management relative to enterprise compliance workflows
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of network engineering
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of ICD503 implementation and documentation
• Experience in system development with an emphasis on cyber security best practices
• Experience with mission systems operating in non-traditional and non-enterprise environments
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and patch implementation using COTS and GOTS products
• Experience with Project Management fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Developing high-quality Body of Evidence (BOE) package artifacts, and guiding their production by the industrial contractors as needed, to ensure successful handoff to our dedicated A&A personnel as part of the A&A process
• Representing the technical team in various meetings to communicate their needs, ensure clear understanding, and secure necessary prioritization and resources
• Creating a comprehensive monitoring plan to track the teams' systems, ensuring timely package submissions, regular system status updates, and effective resolution of critical issues

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services