Senior Manager, Cyber Systems Engineering

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 a Cyber Systems Operations Manager 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.

The Cyber Systems Operations Manager focuses on designing, building, and implementing technical solutions that enable and enhance an organization's cybersecurity posture. This role emphasizes engineering innovative tools, systems, and processes that proactively address security challenges, ensuring the organization's IT infrastructure is resilient against cyber threats. The Solutions Engineer leads a team of multi-talented cyber systems administrators, engineers and collaborates with stakeholders to operate & maintain the enterprises' cybersecurity infrastructure and technologies.

• Leads a team of security engineers and administrators responsible for maintaining cybersecurity tools and platforms supporting endpoint, network, and SIEM operations.
• Provides technical direction, workload prioritization, and mentorship to ensure consistent engineering standards and effective tool sustainment.
• Oversees configuration management, patching, and lifecycle operations for cyber tools to ensure operational readiness and resilience.
• Conducts technical reviews, validation, and troubleshooting of service configurations and integrations.
• Coordinates with the Operations Manager to maintain uptime, service health, and compliance with defined service-level objectives.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and engineering oversight for all cybersecurity tools, platforms, and services that protect and enable the enterprise environment.
• Provides technical direction, workload prioritization, and mentorship to ensure consistent engineering standards and effective tool sustainment.
• Oversees configuration management, patching, and lifecycle operations for cyber tools to ensure operational readiness and resilience.
• Conducts technical reviews, validation, and troubleshooting of service configurations and integrations.
• Leads architecture and design discussions across cyber enclaves, network zones, and cloud environments to establish secure, scalable, and integrated solutions.
• Develops and maintains architecture diagrams, design patterns, and engineering standards for cybersecurity tools and data integrations.
• Defines integration architectures across systems such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR, firewalls, and identity platforms to maximize telemetry and detection fidelity.
• Collaborates closely with the Service Owner Lead to review design concepts and translate them into actionable technical strategies and implementation roadmaps.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and contributes to modernization and zero-trust architecture initiatives that enhance enterprise security posture.
• Provides senior technical oversight for sustainment operations across all cybersecurity platforms and services.
• Ensures robust configuration documentation, version control, and engineering discipline for all tool deployments and changes.
• Advises the Service Owner Lead on technical risk areas, dependency impacts, and resourcing needs for sustainment and modernization.
• Oversees technical validation during service transitions, migrations, and new tool onboarding to ensure smooth production integration.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison between cybersecurity services, enterprise architecture, and IT infrastructure teams.
• Ensures that architectural changes are communicated effectively across all operational and engineering teams.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive system and architecture documentation, including network diagrams, data flows, and integration topologies.
• Documents engineering processes, tool configurations, and maintenance procedures in accessible repositories for team use and knowledge continuity.
• Supports version-controlled documentation practices within GitLab or Git repositories for traceability and technical integrity.
• Contributes to the creation and maintenance of engineering runbooks, technical standards, and design rationales that support consistent operations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 years of experience
• DoW TS/SCI clearance
• DoW 8570 IAT II Certification
• Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 451 - System Administrator - Advanced level.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and Cybersecurity Enclave tools (Endpoint, Network, SIEM, ACAS)

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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