Security Specialist

Join Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared Security Specialist – SME - to support this mission in Tampa, Florida.

What you'll do:

 

As a Security Specialist - SME, you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the Task Order. Your responsibilities include:

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks. Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. Recognized as an industry leader with domain expertise. May supervise others.
• Provides authoritative leadership for security administration, shaping clearance processing, classified information protection, and compliance across the TO. Ensures enterprise-wide alignment with command security requirements and directs coordination with customer representatives.
• Shapes security strategy and oversees enterprise-level clearance and compliance efforts.
• Directs processing of SF86, DD 254s, VALs, and fingerprinting.
• Establishes standards for security briefings, education, and procedural enforcement.
• Interfaces with senior leadership and customer security representatives.
• Guides integration of security activities into PMP, kickoff meetings, and transition planning.
• Leads investigations of security violations and implements enterprise-level corrective actions.
• Maintains and audits internal and corporate security databases.
• Advises Program Manager and senior staff on security risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensures compliance with all aspects of personnel, physical, and administrative security.
• Recognized for expertise in federal security operations, classified information handling, and clearance management.
• Utilize the following TO Management & Financial Tracking Tools (task order portal, Microsoft Power Platform [Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate], G Invoicing API, ASSIST portal integration, variance analysis dashboards); Scheduling & Planning Tools (MS Project, GFP management modules, WBS tracking systems); Workflow & Tracking Tools (ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk, automated RIP/CTP/TAR workflows); Documentation & Knowledge Management Tools (SharePoint libraries, Confluence, Microsoft Search, lessons learned databases, video library repositories); Audit & Compliance Tools (Archer GRC, internal audit portals, Excel/SharePoint audit templates, configuration management database with version control); Reporting & Analytics Tools (Power BI with R/Python integration, Tableau, predictive analytics engines, trend analysis dashboards); Collaboration & Communication Tools (Teams, role based access via Azure AD, mobile access via Power Apps).
• Utilize the following Role-Specific Tools: DISS, JPAS, Archer GRC, SharePoint.

What you'll need:

• Previous experience as a Security Specialist or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level;
• Minimum of 16 years w/o a degree or 14 years with AS/AA or 12 years’ experience with BS/BA or 10 years’ experience with MS/MA or 7 years’ experience with PhD.
• A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
• US citizenship is required

 Work Environment:

• Location: Tampa, FL
• On-site expectations: Full-time on-site presence required for equipment management and asset tracking
• Travel: May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?  

• Be part of a mission-critical team supporting our nation’s elite and its mission partners in delivering cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment supporting critical national security 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.

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