Director, General Information Technology

Peraton’s Risk Decision Group (RDG) supports personnel vetting and background investigations for DCSA, DHS, and other federal customers. We are seeking a Director of Information Technology to lead enterprise and mission operations across: Database Engineering, Data Analytics, Desktop Support Help Desk / Service Desk, Cybersecurity, IT Procurement & Vendor Management. This leader ensures 24/7 operational continuity, ATO and cyber compliance, mission system reliability, and IT service excellence across internal and customer environments. The role also partners closely with Product and Engineering to define operational and security readiness for the next‑generation Case Management System (CMS). The ideal candidate deeply understands federal personnel vetting requirements including the Continuous Vetting (CV) process, PVQ (Personnel Vetting Questionnaire) framework, and 3‑Tier Case Format, along with SEAD 4/5, Trusted Workforce 2.0, and end‑to‑end BI workflows.

 

This is a 100% Remote position.

 

Responsibilities

• Own all cybersecurity operations for assigned workstream: SIEM/EDR, identity and access management, vulnerability remediation, patching, and security monitoring.
• Manage ATO packages and lead system accreditation efforts across mission and enterprise systems, ensuring compliance with RMF, FISMA, and customer-specific controls.
• Ensure CMS modernization efforts incorporate required cyber controls, audit readiness, and DCSA/DHS security expectations.
• Ensure IT, security, and data platforms support end‑to‑end BI workflows including 
• Partner with Engineering/Product to define environment management, releases, deployment pipelines, observability, SRE practices, and change management.
• Improve help desk efficiency through automation, streamlined workflows, knowledgebase development, and routinized triage practices.
• Oversee imaging, endpoint deployment, MDM/Intune, SCCM, device lifecycle management, and desktop security compliance.
• Oversee data pipelines (SSIS/ETL), mission analytics dashboards, 3‑tier case aggregation, and system reporting aligned to BI program needs.
• Establish data governance, cataloging, and lineage to support accuracy and audit readiness.
• Own procurement for hardware, software, cloud subscriptions, firewalls, email systems, backup infrastructure, and enterprise tools.
• Coordinate vendor support, ensuring vendors meet technical, SLA, and security requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, security products, and cloud solutions to enhance reliability, automation, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Required

• U.S. citizenship and active federal background investigation with T5 adjudication
• 16+ years of IT, cybersecurity, technology operations experience, or BI business process, including management of multi-team organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing IT Operations, Service Desk, Database and Data Engineering, Cybersecurity operations, and IT procurement and vendor coordination.
• Hands-on leadership of ATO management, RMF engagements, continuous monitoring, POA&M remediation, and accreditation cycles.
• Deep understanding of the Continuous Vetting (CV) process, PVQ framework, and 3‑Tier Case Format, and how they apply to BI operations and CMS design.
• Strong understanding of DCSA and DHS background investigation workflows, SEAD 4/5, Trusted Workforce 2.0, and personnel vetting policy.
• Experience supporting or modernizing federal Case Management Systems (CMS) or workflow automation platforms.
• Excellent communication, executive briefing, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Preferred 

• Experience with FedRAMP cloud environments, FISMA audits, CDM, and enterprise cyber governance.
• Background implementing workflow engines, dynamic forms, and rules-based case routing for BI systems.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Azure/AWS, PMP, SAFe/Agile.

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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.

$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.

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