Job Requirements
Herndon, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
Career Level not specified
$146,000 - $234,000
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.
About The Role
The Senior Cybersecurity Manager will lead a team of security professionals, drive risk management initiatives, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all information assets. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience supporting an IC program's cybersecurity requirements as well as significant technical expertise, strong executive communication skills, and a proactive approach to evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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 Statements: 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
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.
About The Role
The Senior Cybersecurity Manager will lead a team of security professionals, drive risk management initiatives, and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all information assets. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience supporting an IC program's cybersecurity requirements as well as significant technical expertise, strong executive communication skills, and a proactive approach to evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 12-15 cybersecurity ISSOs, ISSE's and analysts
- Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and manage staffing and resource planning
- Cultivate a security-aware culture across the organization through training and advocacy
- Own and continuously improve the enterprise information security program aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and organizational objectives
- Oversee security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence programs
- Define, track, and report on key security metrics and KPIs to Program Management
- Conduct and manage risk assessments for large government contract
- Prioritize remediation
- RMF Supporting Body of Evidence (BOE) experience required for Authorization To Operate (ATO)
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations including NIIST 800-53, NIST 800-53A and ICD 503
- Coordinate and manage third-party security audits, penetration tests, and assessments
- Guide security architecture decisions across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments
- Evaluate, procure, and oversee deployment of security tools including familiarity with Containers, (Docker, Kubernetes) AWS, GitLab and Xacta
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to embed security into the SDLC and DevSecOps pipelines
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 12+ years relevant experience
- 9+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
- 3+ years of experience in a management or leadership role
- Experience building and scaling security programs in enterprise environments
- Working knowledge of security frameworks: Risk Management Framework (800-53, and 80053A
- Experience with AWS and OpenShift platforms
- Active 8570 IAT Level 2 certification: such as CISSP, Security+, CySA+, OR CASP+CE
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- Proven ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to non-technical executives and stakeholders
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles and implementation strategies
- Experience managing security across M&A integrations or large-scale transformation programs
Details
Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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 Statements: 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. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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