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Deputy Program Manager / active Top Secret

Peraton

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Job Requirements

Wiesbaden, Germany
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$112,000 - $179,000

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

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Deputy Program Manager for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe program.

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

In this role, you will:

  • Support the Program Manager in day-to-day program execution, governance, scheduling, and performance management.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of CSSP integration efforts across systems, networks, security operations, and mission partners.
  • Serve as the primary coordination lead between the program team, CSSP providers, government stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
  • Oversee integration of CSSP capabilities such as:
    • Security monitoring
    • Incident response
    • Vulnerability management
    • Threat intelligence
    • Log management and SIEM onboarding
    • Continuous diagnostics and mitigation
  • Ensure alignment of CSSP integration activities with contractual requirements, cybersecurity policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
  • Track program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans related to cybersecurity integration.
  • Facilitate technical and programmatic meetings, status reviews, and executive briefings.
  • Monitor integration milestones, deliverables, and service transition activities to ensure timely execution.
  • Support development and maintenance of program documentation.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including cybersecurity engineers, network teams, system owners, compliance personnel, and operations staff.
  • Help drive process improvement initiatives to enhance CSSP onboarding, service delivery, and operational effectiveness.
  • Act on behalf of the Program Manager when required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
  • Must meet TESA requirements:
    • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in CS, Cybersecurity, Data Science, IS, IT, or Software Engineering
  • Residential Certification Requirement:
    • Must have at least one of any of the following: Cisco Cyber Ops Professional; GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED); GCIH; GCFA; GCFE; GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON); GNFA; Blue Team Level 2; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; OSDA
  • 8140 Requirements: must have at least one of any of the following:
    • CEH(P); ECIH; GRID; RCCE Level 1; CBROPS; CCSP; CEH; Cloud+; FITSP-O; GCED; GCIH; GSEC; PenTest+; Security+; CFR; CySA+; GCFA; GCIA; GICSP
  • Must be able to obtain with 6 months both of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation (v4 or above)
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (T5 Investigation).

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Join Peraton and #DoTheCan'tBeDone

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