Information Assurance SME

Peraton•Bethesda, MD

1d•$112,000 - $179,000

About The Position

Peraton is hiring an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in its National Security Group. The position is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The role provides cybersecurity expertise across the customer’s programs and services, including support for Authority to Operate processes, cybersecurity architecture and requirements, risk management, and guidance on security-related issues. The SME may also assist in areas outside cybersecurity as needed.

Requirements

TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Typically, a bachelor's degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement.
Experience in the cybersecurity responsibility areas listed in the posting.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to consistently provide high-quality, concise, thorough, and accurate work.
Ability to adapt to changes in customer priorities.
Expert knowledge of the ATO process.
Experience partnering across the Intelligence Community.
Experience in risk management.
Solid background in network security and experience deploying tools to various networks.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with microelectronics.

Responsibilities

Respond to congressional inquiries on cybersecurity issues.
Translate cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions.
Develop and maintain a list of cybersecurity architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
Analyze cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Contribute meaningful input to cybersecurity policies.
Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies.
Conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis.
Develop security requirements and constraints for foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concepts of operations.
Assist with the Authority to Operate (ATO) process and assess programs’ ability to attain an ATO.
Provide guidance and recommendations on security-related issues.
Diagram interim and future architectures for ICAM implementation.
Define and communicate ATO integration expectations for IT services.
Work with service providers to ensure systems can be integrated.
Act as the subject matter expert for customer cybersecurity questions and concerns.
Assist in areas outside cybersecurity as necessary.