Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Responsibilities

The engineer will be a part of a cybersecurity compliance team procuring, building, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining a secure, robust, and privacy-oriented internet environment. Sponsor is looking for a candidate with demonstrated senior-level Windows and Linux systems engineering and system administrative skills managing and maintaining enterprise systems such as Windows Domain Controllers (DC) and Hyper-V servers and Linux-based Bastion and IDS systems. Hands-on experience with configuring and implementing BSD Unix-based firewalls with secure Virtual Private Networks and rules to prevent network data leaks. Experience with automated deployment technologies such as CloudFormation, Ansible, Terraform, and Git. The position supports the full lifecycle of the compliance program including orchestrating the program’s Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM), participating in configuration management review boards to assess specialized CONOPS from a cybersecurity and systems engineering perspective, drafting and shepherding architecture designs through the Sponsor’s Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process; procure, configure, and test site-specific architectures; organize, train, and equip the Sponsor for distributed operations and maintenance.

 

Duties:

• Assist sponsor with site surveys for infrastructure changes needed to install and upgrade accredited internet systems.
• Survey sites for resource and infrastructure changes needed to install security approved and accredited internet systems.
• Serving as an IT Specialist performing Information Security (INFOSEC) and Security System Management duties such as and not limited to vulnerability scanning and A&A documentation.
• Solid Windows and Linux administration and engineering with experience implementing complex security-based DC GPOs and Linux-based zero-trust architecture services.
• Hands-on experience with developing and implementing cloud-based Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) and Infrastructure as Code for automated pipelines using tools like Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Git, etc.
• Develop innovative solutions and coordinate those solutions between members of the technical and operational staff at a government sites and end-users in the field.
• Setup, configure and maintain various EC2 environments to support development, test, integration, and operational systems.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement automated test tools and strategies.
• Work with Sponsor to procure, receive, and stage system equipment.
• Develop, test, and deploy remote access system components providing audit and remote management capabilities.
• Develop and refine IDS signatures to reduce false positives and establish effective review of IDS alerts and elevate to Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).
• Coordinate shipping system components.
• Provide remote installation and troubleshooting support.
• For support, routine travel within the WMA on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required.
• BS in a related discipline and 8+ years of experience or MS and 6+ years; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently identify and resolve challenges.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and on a team.
• Outstanding attention to detail, prioritization, and multitasking.
• Strong personal network with components capable of providing remote facilitation.
• Self-starter with robust problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Snort IDS, Zeek, and Cisco IOS.

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.