Senior Information Assurance and Security Advisor

Ready to make an impact! Peraton has an exciting opportunity for a cleared Information Assurance Specialist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team, developing a next generation satellite terminal on a mission critical Space and Intelligence Program.

What you’ll do:

The Information Assurance Specialist will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

• Maintains System Security Plans (SSPs) for multiple assets
• Maintains overall system cybersecurity posture by continually identifying security risks and exposures, causes of security violations, and developing and implementing procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
• Ensures that IS and cyber security plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with IS standards and overall IS and cyber security.
• Develops techniques and procedures for conducting IS and cyber security risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents such as intrusion, attacks, or leaks.
• Maintains inventory of program hardware and software
• Communicates frequently with customer IA team to regarding any asset changes, determine impact of any upcoming policy changes, and flow down information about other evolving IA requirements
• Work with engineering and operations teams to review and update procedures and SOPs to produce positive cybersecurity outcomes

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and twelve years of experience; Master’s Degree with ten years or more of experience 
• Ten (10+) years of experience with NIST 800-53 security controls and Risk Management Framework (RMF) process with a U.S. Government agency.
• Current Security+ or similar DoD 8570 IAT certification
• Five (5+) years of experience with vulnerability management for networks, operating systems, and software.
• TS/SCI with poly 

Desired qualifications:

• Experience communicating security risks to Designated Approval Authority (DAO) and senior leadership
• Experience with vulnerability management in a DoD or similar environment
• Demonstrated experience with supply chain security requirements.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing Tenable Nessus vulnerability scans and leading/tracking mitigation/remediation efforts
• Experience working in mission-driven environments.
• Working knowledge of Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems in an isolated environment
• Some ability to travel (CONUS, OCONUS)

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.