Information Assurance and Security, Lead Associate

About Peraton

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.

Program Overview

About The Role

We are looking to add an Information Assurance and Security Lead Associate to our team of talented professionals!

What you'll do:

• Provides technical and programmatic information assurance services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems.
• Perform Security Assessment of information systems in accordance with Agency's risk management framework
• Designs, develops, and implements security requirements within an organization's business processes.
• Develops, revises and maintains a Security Assessment Plan (SAP).
• Conduct security control interviews, documentation review, testing security controls and artifact collection.
• Create draft Security Assessment Result (SAR) to communicate findings to System Stakeholders.
• Prepares security test and evaluation plans.
• Provides certification and accreditation support in the development of security and contingency plans and conducts complex risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps.
• Recommends system enhancements to improve security deficiencies.
• Develops, tests, and integrates computer and network security tools.
• Secures system configurations and installs security tools, scans systems to determine compliance and report results and evaluates products and various aspects of system administration.
• Conducts security program audits and develops solutions to lessen identified risks.
• Provides information assurance support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements.
• Provides assistance to those conducting computer incident investigations.
• Performs vulnerability assessments including development of risk mitigation strategies.
• Support Federal Agency in transitioning information systems to revision of NIST 800-53

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD
• Experience developing and executing Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM)
• Experience supporting Federal Agencies in transitioning information systems to the latest revision of NIST 800-53
• Deep knowledge and understanding of NIST Special Publications such as NIST SP (800-18, 30, 37, 53, 53A, 60, 128, 137) and FIPS (199, 200).
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.