Job Requirements
Macdill AFB, FL
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$104,000 - $166,000
Job Description
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Peraton provides USSOCOM, its Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), deployed forces, CIO/J6, and end-users with high-quality IT platform and network services over an eight-year period.
About The Role
Peraton requires Systems Architects to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.
The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.
This is a project-based position on a team of three architects responsible for the rapid development, implementation, and integration of Zero Trust (ZT) capabilities. Architect will serve as the team's primary cybersecurity subject matter expert, providing the predominant viewpoint of a threat-informed cyber professional and ZT architect. They will provide critical security leadership across all seven pillars of the DoD Zero Trust framework, ensuring the design and implementation are secure, resilient, and aligned with ZT principles.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Details
Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Program Overview
Peraton provides USSOCOM, its Component Commands, Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), deployed forces, CIO/J6, and end-users with high-quality IT platform and network services over an eight-year period.
About The Role
Peraton requires Systems Architects to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.
The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.
This is a project-based position on a team of three architects responsible for the rapid development, implementation, and integration of Zero Trust (ZT) capabilities. Architect will serve as the team's primary cybersecurity subject matter expert, providing the predominant viewpoint of a threat-informed cyber professional and ZT architect. They will provide critical security leadership across all seven pillars of the DoD Zero Trust framework, ensuring the design and implementation are secure, resilient, and aligned with ZT principles.
- Provide cybersecurity-focused architectural leadership across all seven DoD ZT pillars (User, Devices, Networks, Applications, Data, Visibility & Analytics, Automation & Orchestration).
- Lead threat modeling activities to identify attack vectors and define security control requirements to mitigate risks within the integrated ZT architecture.
- Architect the integration of the enterprise's cybersecurity toolset (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, DLP) into the ZT framework to ensure comprehensive visibility and enable automated response.
- Define and architect the specific cybersecurity controls and configurations required to enforce ZT principles of "never trust, always verify" within each pillar.
- Develop the architectural strategy for threat detection and incident response within the ZT model, focusing on reducing adversary dwell time and preventing lateral movement.
- Serve as the final review authority for the security design of all implemented capabilities, ensuring they align with the project's ZT goals.
- Collaborate with the other two architects to ensure that their designs for infrastructure and identity are inherently secure and integrate seamlessly into the overall cyber defense posture.
- Translate high-level ZT strategy into actionable, project-level security implementation plans for engineering teams.
- Develop transition plans and documentation to ensure sustainment teams understand the security architecture and threat-informed rationale behind the implemented controls.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Min 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 years with PhD
- DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
- TS/SCI clearance is required
- Experience executing security projects within the DoW, or similar government environments.
- Advanced knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience applying frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST 800-37 to architecture design.
- Experience with securing both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and developing transition-to-sustainment documentation.
Details
Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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