Security Control Assessor (SCA), Senior Advisor

Peraton is preparing for the award of a new mission-critical Cybersecurity and Risk Management contract.

We are seeking experienced Security Control Assessor professionals to accomplish the following:

Conduct verification and validation for security compliance of low and moderately complex information systems, products, and components. Analyze design specifications, design documentation, configuration practices and procedures, and operational practices and procedures. Provide identification of non-compliance of security requirements and possible mitigations to requirements that are not in compliance. Conduct on-site evaluations. Validate the security requirements of the information system. Verify and validate that the system meets the security requirements. Provide vulnerability assessment of the system, coordinate penetration testing, and provide a comprehensive verification and validation report (certification report) for the information system. Provide process improvement recommendations. Draft standards and guidelines for usage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or related field of study and 12 years’ experience in security, systems engineering or system assessment to include recent experience within the last 3 years in 5 or more of the following areas:
• Cybersecurity principles and technology, including access/control, authorization, identification and authentication, PKI, network and enterprise security architecture
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology Engineering or related field of study may be substituted for 2 years of experience
• 4 years in security or system engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT III or IAM III – Certification in at least one of the following: CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CISM, OR GSLC
• Active/current TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph

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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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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.