Security Architect

Peraton • Arlington, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Security Architect to join our Federal Strategic Cyber Program, delivering leading cyber and technology security expertise to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. Location: Rosslyn, VA (Hybrid) In this role, you will: Define, design, and enhance security architecture and security systems. Collaborate with Application, Data, and Infrastructure teams to architect, design, and implement security solutions. Define and document security standards; direct implementation of standards and guidelines. Perform security audits and reviews in compliance with Federal Government regulations and implement remediation. Create and manage the Security Risk plan. Review system configurations for compliance with Department-level security controls for new systems deployed into the enterprise. Identify gaps in security architecture, allocate appropriate security services, and select suitable security mechanisms for enterprise systems. Provide authoritative guidance on security architecture, including recommendations on controls, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies. Support enterprise stakeholders by ensuring alignment of proposed solutions with established security frameworks and regulatory requirements. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Science and 8 years of relevant security experience; 6 years with a Master’s; 3 years with a PhD.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain at least one of the following certifications before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment: CISSP, Security+, Net+, A+, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, MCSA; IAT II / III level cert
• U.S citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance required to start, with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting industry reviews.
• Experience writing white papers.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and enhance security architecture and security systems.
• Collaborate with Application, Data, and Infrastructure teams to architect, design, and implement security solutions.
• Define and document security standards; direct implementation of standards and guidelines.
• Perform security audits and reviews in compliance with Federal Government regulations and implement remediation.
• Create and manage the Security Risk plan.
• Review system configurations for compliance with Department-level security controls for new systems deployed into the enterprise.
• Identify gaps in security architecture, allocate appropriate security services, and select suitable security mechanisms for enterprise systems.
• Provide authoritative guidance on security architecture, including recommendations on controls, design patterns, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support enterprise stakeholders by ensuring alignment of proposed solutions with established security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees