Remote - Cyber ICAM System Security Technical Lead

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 a highly skilled Cyber System Security Technical Lead to manage and oversee cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, and compliance across critical organizational systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the security posture of enterprise IT systems by identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and enforcing strict adherence to cybersecurity frameworks and federal mandates.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with system security governance, risk management frameworks (RMF), and cloud security (AWS GovCloud), as well as leading the effort to gain ATO's for IAM and Cloud. The position requires leadership skills in leading multi-disciplinary teams in high-stakes environments supporting federal agencies.

Location: Remote

Shift Schedule: 8am - 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

What you will do:

• Lead the ATO effort on a new IAM capability
• Lead the ATO effort for cloud environments such as AWS.
• Manage and verify cybersecurity policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies for on-site and networked systems.
• Identify security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; develop and oversee Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Analyze systems for compliance with mandated security controls, document non-compliance issues, and develop mitigation and impact statements.
• Maintain continuous monitoring and update security attributes to ensure ongoing compliance with cybersecurity frameworks.
• Verify that cybersecurity requirements are met for all phases of the Risk Management Framework.
• Perform cost impact assessments related to cybersecurity risks.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, and reviews aligned with federal regulations and agency mandates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate system security into Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud platforms.
• Lead and support security engineering teams to implement best practices and adhere to security standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience, or a High School diploma and 12 years of experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Application Security.
• Relevant security certifications such as Security+, CASP, CCISO, CISM, CISSP, CAP, etc.
• AWS Security certification
• Strong technical understanding of IT systems, Identity and Access Management, and AWS GovCloud security services.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working within federal IT environments supporting business-critical systems.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and security integration.
• Ability to develop and lead security training programs and workshops.
• Experience with system security documentation, boundary documents, Authorization Levels (ALs), inherited controls, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical security issues.
• Expert knowledge of current technological advances in cybersecurity and computer engineering.
• Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity mandates and frameworks (OPM, DHS, NIST, Department of Education, Federal Student Aid).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks with strict deadlines in a large-scale, highly available environment.
• Technical experience in Information Technology with a focus on system security.

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 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.

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