Cybersecurity Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Cybersecurity Lead to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and govern enterprise cybersecurity strategy, policies, standards, and technical baselines aligned with RMF, NIST SPs, FISMA, DoDI, and Army guidance.
• Architect and implement security controls for networks, applications, cloud services, and mission systems; drive hardening, STIG/STIG-equivalent compliance, and secure configuration management.
• Oversee vulnerability management, threat/hunt analysis, incident response coordination with SOC/CIRT, and remediation tracking.
• Lead RMF/authorization activities: system security plans (SSP), security control implementation, assessment artifacts, POA&Ms, and ATO coordination.
• Implement zero‑trust, IAM, endpoint protection, EDR, network protections, logging/monitoring, and automated security orchestration where appropriate.
• Conduct risk assessments, security architecture reviews, and design reviews; advise engineering and cloud teams on secure design and mitigations.
• Drive continuous monitoring, metrics/KPIs, audit readiness, and cybersecurity maturity assessments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend architectural improvements, and lead security tool deployments and integrations.
• Produce decision‑grade briefings, status reports, and remediation recommendations for senior leadership.

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Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
• Education / Training / Certification: Candidate must meet ONE:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; OR
  • Relevant DoD/Military training (e.g., 4C‑FA26A, M09CHN1, A‑531‑0009, Information Systems Security Manager (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant certifications (see list below).
• Experience: Progressive cybersecurity experience, with at least 3 years in senior technical/lead roles supporting enterprise or DoD mission environments.
• Demonstrated expertise: RMF lifecycle, security control implementation/assessment, incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, STIG/STIG-equivalent application, and security architecture.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for cross-functional coordination and senior‑leader briefings.

Acceptable Certifications (one or more preferred)

• CISM, CISSP, CISSP‑ISSMP, FITSP‑M, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, GSLC, or equivalent advanced security certifications

Desired / Preferred

• Prior DoD/Army/ARNG cybersecurity leadership experience
• Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevSecOps, SIEM/SOAR, EDR/XDR, IAM/Privileged Access Management
• Experience leading ATO efforts and coordinating with AOs, SCA/3PAOs, and CSO offices
• Experience with classified environments and secure enclave operations

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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.

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.

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