NIPR Operations Lead

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

 

Responsibilities

• Direct operational cybersecurity activities for unclassified enterprise networks (NIPRNet): monitoring, vulnerability management, incident detection/response, and remediation coordination.
• Oversee system onboarding, configuration baselines, change control, and lifecycle updates to maintain compliance with DoD and organizational policies.
• Coordinate cross‑functional response during operational disruptions; advise stakeholders on risk mitigation, containment, and recovery strategies impacting NIPRNet services.
• Manage compliance reporting, scan/validation cycles, and evidence collection for RMF/ATO and accreditation activities.
• Lead operational metrics, dashboards, and status reporting to communicate readiness, risk trends, and remediation status to leadership.
• Liaise with SOC, CIRT, NOC, engineering, and enterprise teams to prioritize vulnerabilities, validate fixes, and ensure continuity of unclassified services.
• Maintain operational playbooks, runbooks, and SOPs for NIPRNet security operations and continuous monitoring.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Splunk Core Certified Power User); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CySA+, GCIA, CEH).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Operational cybersecurity, NOC/SOC, or network operations experience with at least 3 years supporting unclassified/enterprise network security.
  • Hands‑on experience with monitoring/SIEM (e.g., Splunk), vulnerability management, scanning tools, and incident response workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead cross‑team coordination during incidents, produce decision‑grade operational reports, and manage compliance evidence for RMF/ATO.
  • Strong stakeholder communication, documentation, and SOP/playbook development skills.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG NIPRNet operational experience and familiarity with enterprise accreditation and compliance processes.
  • Experience integrating monitoring, vulnerability, and remediation pipelines with automated dashboards and reporting.

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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.

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.