Information Assurance and Security, Senior Advisor

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Information Assurance and Security personnel to support government technical leadership in ensuring a capability development team's network systems meet Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements and maintain a compliant status. The teams' systems consist of a combination of two types: those maintained by industrial contractors and those maintained by the government team. The candidate will collaborate with industrial partners, internal A&A personnel, mission stakeholders, ISSM, ISSO, and other cyber security professionals to obtain/maintain A&A approvals for the teams' systems within a timeline that support operational objectives and ensures seamless execution of mission.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Developing high-quality Body of Evidence (BOE) package artifacts, and guiding their production by the industrial contractors as needed, to ensure successful handoff to our dedicated A&A personnel as part of the A&A process
• Representing the technical team in various meetings to communicate their needs, ensure clear understanding, and secure necessary prioritization and resources
• Creating a comprehensive monitoring plan to track the teams' systems, ensuring timely package submissions, regular system status updates, and effective resolution of critical issues

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Experience with A&A package submission
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and high-level management
• Ability to communicate strategic requirements and status to all levels of management
• Working experience with cybersecurity tools (Ex. Rapid 7, Nmap, etc.), including scan artifact management relative to enterprise compliance workflows
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of network engineering
• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills

• Understanding of ICD
  503 implementation and documentation
• Experience in system development with an emphasis on cyber security best practices
• Experience with mission systems operating in non-traditional and non-enterprise environments
• Experience will vulnerability scanning and patch implementation using COTS and GOTS products
• Experience with Project Management fundamentals

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  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. 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.

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