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Chief Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 20151, USA
Listing for: Peraton
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 176000 - 282000 USD Yearly USD 176000.00 282000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Chief Engineer with Security Clearance
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  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview About

The Role The Chief Engineer shall establish, refine, and oversee IT service delivery to internal and external customers. The CE provides oversight for the development, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, upgrade, and support of all cloud and on-premise LAN/WAN and IT infrastructure systems, including telecommunications, servers, storage, network, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals. The CE shall ensure that policies and processes are in place to deliver consistent, efficient, and effective services.

The CE shall engage customers, evaluate their feedback, and develop quality improvement processes. Qualifications

Qualifications:

* Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA;
Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA;
Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

* A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.

* A minimum of ten years of experience directly related to IT services.

* Experience performing in medium to large scale operations of IT Service Management.

* Experience utilizing service delivery in a federal government systems and services environment.

* Experience utilizing Agile development, Dev Ops, and knowledge management methodologies

* Demonstrated ability to work and quickly transition across multiple tasks

* Experience in an IC environment performing in related technical areas

* Working knowledge of the customer processes, programs, and policies

* Demonstrated expert ability to effectively work with senior and executive level Government staff

* CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft Associate/Expert or similar certifications

* TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range Details Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000. 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  Application Duration Statement:
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. EEO:

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