Information Assurance SME
Listed on 2026-01-27
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Information Security
Overview
Information Assurance SME — Bethesda, MD
Exciting opening for an Information Assurance SME to support a large customer organization in the fast-growing National Security Group. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.
Responsibilities- Respond to congressional inquiries on cybersecurity issues; translate cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions; develop and maintain a list of cybersecurity architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans; analyze cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Contribute meaningful input to cybersecurity policies and influence the trajectory of ICAM in the IC. Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities comply with cybersecurity directives and policies; conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis; develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
- Document architectural rules for ICAM.
- Diagram an interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation.
- Define/communicate the ICAM integration expectations for all ITE services.
- Create an ICAM playbook.
Basic Qualifications:
- TS/SCI with Poly
- Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
Minimum of 3 years with PhD - Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.
- Secure cloud architecture expertise
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.
- Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
- Expert knowledge in Identity, Authentication and Authorization.
- Experience partnering across the IC
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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Peraton OverviewPeraton 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 to learn how we''re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
$112,000 - $179,000. 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.
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