Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE)

Responsibilities

Be part of our exciting team supporting a robust, world-wide communications network, providing office automation packages; document and information management tools; and collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure, flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT system deployed worldwide.  Peraton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE) to collaborate on design efforts, provide security engineering, and lead the engineering of RMF B0E artifacts of a large-scale enterprise Information Technology (IT) program.  Responsibilities include:

 

• Provide ISSE expertise for all assigned engineering tasks and projects
• Provide guidance describing the system and its functions, information types, operating environments, and security requirements
• Review the adequacy of the security controls and their ability to protect the information system and its information; assist in tailoring security controls, as appropriate
• Assist in determining the assurance measures that can be used to meet assurance requirements
• Integrate ISSE team members into all Scrum and project teams to provide for all requisite RMF security related support
• Work collaboratively with Systems, Network, and other engineers throughout the service design lifecycle to design and implement security controls, and best practices such as Zero Trust Architecture, including engineering of assigned RMF BoE documentation.
• Conduct Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) activities, following security processes and coordinating with the Designated Authorizing Official (DAO) representatives and appropriate security teams.
• Create and update assigned RMF documentation and artifacts for each service, as required

Qualifications

 

Required:

 

• 5 years with BS/BA; Four Years work experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in security engineering of Information Systems
• IAM Level III certification required
• Proven experience performing security engineering across enterprise systems and networks.
• Proven experience performing Systems Security tasks including: Security Information and Event Monitoring (Splunk); Endpoint security (HBSS); password and credential management (CyberArk); Compliance and vulnerability scanning (ACAS / Nessus); and Code Scanning (Fortify).
• Proven experience performing Network Security for Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)/ Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
• Proven experience with Cisco products (Cisco Security Manager, Cisco FireSight Management Center, Cisco Firewall Service Modules (FWSM), Cisco IPS/IDS modules, Cisco Firepower IDS/IPS, Advance Malware Protection (AMP) services, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) services, etc.
• Familiar with RMF and DoDAF 2.0 processes and standards
• Familiar with Scrum methodologies
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance

 

Desired:

• ITILv4 Foundation Certification desired

 

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 participation 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

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.