Information Assurance - SME

Peraton • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• BA/BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience, or Masters and 10 years of experience, or Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. (An additional four years of experience can be accepted in lieu of a BA/BS degree)
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above
• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities
• Expert knowledge in ATO process
• Experience partnering across the IC
• Experience in Risk Management
• Familiarity with Microelectronics
• Firm understanding of the Cybersecurity requirements across the IC

Responsibilities

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues
• Turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions
• Developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
• Analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Contributing meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies
• Developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies
• Conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis
• Developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations
• Assisting with Authority to Operate (ATO) process
• Assessing program ability to attain an ATO
• Providing guidance and recommendations for Security related issues
• Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation
• Define/communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services
• Working with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrate-able
• Act as the SME for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer
• Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior