Peraton seeks a Lead Cybersecurity Reviewer to conduct DODIN cybersecurity reviews on site at CONUS, OCONUS, and DoW mission partner locations. Lead a team to execute the following tasks.
Location: Fort Meade, MD and/or Chamberburg, PA.
Tasks include:
- Conduct at least 8 mission sets per year
- Conduct assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy
- Assist in developing EXSUMs/ Briefings/Reports
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability review, inspection, and audit SOPs, TTPs, checklists, and guides
- Support on-the-job training and certify new Reviewers via the reviewer certification process
- Perform technical Security Readiness Reviews (SRR)
- Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions
Required:
- Minimum12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider 14 years with AS/AA, HS with 16 years of experience.
- Must be able to formulate and apply optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists in decision making and policy formulation.
- Must have experience in collecting, analyzing, and assessing data in order to provide formal feedback. Specifically, able to analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives (i.e., analysis of mitigations).
- Senior reviewers must have at least 2 years of direct experience
- Must be cross-certified in multiple non-traditional IT areas such as
SRR course and knowledge of: Windows / ESS, Linux, ACAS, Mobility, and Cloud AWS
- Cybersecurity Contracts
- Cross Domain Solution (CDS)
- Cloud (Cloud Services, Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Control Systems (CS) / Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) (e.g., Rockwell Automation, OMRON, SIEMENS, and GE)
- Platform Information Technology (PIT) (as defined in DoDI 8500.01, “Cybersecurity”)
- Experience in measuring effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities and risk indicators
- Experience with maintaining deployable cyber defense audit toolkit (e.g., specialized cyber defense software and hardware) to support cyber defense audit missions.
- Must have knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing
- Travel is expected to worldwide locations. Travel will be conducted in accordance with the Task Order guidelines.
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level II certification
- Active TS clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance
- U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred:
- Current DOD 8140/8570 CSSP-Auditor certification
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level III certification
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$135,000 - $216,000. 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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience; alternatively, master’s degree with 10 years, Ph.D. with 7 years, associate degree with 14 years, or high school diploma with 16 years
- Ability to formulate and apply optimizing methods to support decision-making and policy formulation
- Experience collecting, analyzing, and assessing data to provide formal feedback
- Experience analyzing cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluating compliance with regulations and organizational directives
- At least 2 years of direct experience for senior reviewers
- Cross-certification or knowledge in SRR, Windows, ESS, Linux, ACAS, mobility, and AWS
- Knowledge or experience with cybersecurity contracts, Cross Domain Solutions, cloud services, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
- Knowledge or experience with control systems, OT, ICS, SCADA, and related platforms including Rockwell Automation, OMRON, Siemens, and GE
- Knowledge of Platform Information Technology as defined in DoDI 8500.01
- Experience measuring defense-in-depth effectiveness against known vulnerabilities and risk indicators
- Experience maintaining a deployable cyber defense audit toolkit
- Knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level II certification
- Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain or maintain SCI clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Current DOD 8140/8570 CSSP-Auditor certification
- Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level III certification
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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.
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