Cyber Systems Administrator

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.

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator for an onsite role in Suffolk, VA. 

 

What you'll do:

 

• Perform assessments of the networks to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy or local policy.
• Perform passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.
• Able to perform ISSE and other duties as assigned.
• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of networks.
• Implement the required government policies (i.e., NISPOM, NIST Publications, DoD Directives).
• Interface with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) technical representative.
• Make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government agency accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system’s audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Ensure compliance with current cyber security policies, concepts and measures.
• Perform risk assessments and documenting results in a Risk Assessment Report and keep the risk assessment current throughout the system life cycle.
• Ensure audit records are collected and analyzed in accordance with the system security authorization package.

What you'll need:

 

• Associates degree with 7 years experience or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or Master's degree & 3 years expeirence, or in lieu of degree 9 years with H.S. diploma acceptable.  

• Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)

• Active DOD Secret security clearance, U.S. Citizenship
• Active DoD 8140 IAM LEVEL 2 Certification such as Security X.
• Thorough understanding with DOD’s Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Understanding of security controls specified in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing computer security policies, security procedures, security plans, testing security controls, disaster recovery plans, configuration management plans and other related documentation.
• Experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements.
• Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems.
• Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of information technology solutions to achieve an authorization to operate (ATO).
• Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tool.
• Ability to work within a collaborative team and a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite to include Visio/Excel/ PowerPoint/Project.

 

Desired experience:

 

• Familiarity with the US Cyber Command’s Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) process.
• Experience assessing configuration changes such as new COTS tools or web application upgrades, to system security boundary.
• Prepare the System Security Plans, as well as update the respective Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Experience documenting security posture in eMASS.
• Experience with cyber-related tools such as Splunk, or STIG Viewer.
• Knowledge of cloud-native security tools, including Endpoint Security (ENS).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and concepts, including C2C.
• Ability to plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks.

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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