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Key Responsibilities: - Articulating the architectural vision, conceptualizes and experiments with alternative architectural approaches, creating models and component and interface specification documents, and validating the architecture against requirements and assumptions. - Ensuring USAID systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures as they apply to the implementation and specification of Information Management (IM) solution of the application platform, across the application program interface (API), and the external environment/software application. - Leveraging Agile application development framework, DevOp capability, USAID Cloud Architecture, and Cloud-native capabilities to migrate legacy applications to cost effective Cloud environments. - Supporting the integration of SaaS, PaaS, and COTS/GOTS product configuration/APIs/ web services with USAID infrastructure to help meet USAID security and audit requirement. - Working with various product developers, product managers, and customer application experts to create software products containing required features and modifications. - Providing technical advice to stakeholders and others within the organization and may be responsible for integrating components built by product developers. - Assisting in migrating legacy tools to the cloud while delivering new while continuously adding new capabilities for legacy applications and users - Updating detailed requirements, system architecture, system/interface design, system configuration, and system/user process documentation. - Designing, developing, testing and implementation new products, applications and services based on approved requirements and architectural guidelines. - Analyzing and making recommendations for improvements to existing software regarding database performance, stability, usability and scalability. - Updating the Agency's ITSM Tool (ServiceNow™) Technical Architecture Document (TAD) for a major release or upgrade. - Coordinating with the Agency's ITSM Tool (ServiceNow™) team on architectural changes to core software tables. - Participating Engineering Review Board (ERB), Architectural Review Board (ARB), and Software and Hardware Request (SHR) processes and meetings to share information, review documentation, and ensure any impact to operations is coordinated throughout. - Expanding the use of existing software or modules to support current and ongoing projects and engagements, and new demands. - Collaborating with staff scientists, legacy code decomposition architects, other software architects, development and test leads, infrastructure team, and scrum masters.                                                      *Contingent on Contract Award*

Key Responsibilities: - Leads analysis within assigned Scrum Team to build and prioritize features, user stories, and identify team velocity, leveraging Agile methodology to size Sprints, perform Sprint Planning and Execution, and conduct Retrospectives. - Works with Product Owners to identify priorities, participate in Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and lead team daily stand-up meetings. - Captures and manage requirements in the Agency's ITSM Tool (ServiceNow™) for release, sprint, and backlog. - Ensuring contractor’s products are tested, as required, within a USAID or third-party test facility. - Work collaboratively among cross-functional teams and multiple vendors to execute timely releases of code. - Ensures all deliverables and work products are provided in electronic format and comply with all applicable standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. - Provides business support to provide development and/or sustainment of a software environment that covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle using current methodologies to include Continuous Deployment, Agile, and Development Operations (DevOps). - Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms by supporting the approved governance entity and associated process(es) to facilitate, support, and manage sprint cycle development priorities that incorporate the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) stakeholder decisions and follow the USAID SDLC. - Lead project teams and coordinating with end users to identify application requirements. - Performs feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management. - Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools. Resolving problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. - Participates in development of software user manuals and technical reports. - Conduct sprint planning and define user stories to address findings and recommendations from user training and usability testing, and POA&Ms identified in the ATO process. - Provides support to the Chief Enterprise Architect, the Release Train Engineer (RTE), and Senior Leadership. Coordinate intra-team, external-team, cross-ART, and cross-functional cooperation to facilitate synergy and success across the Program. - Assists the Govt. Product Owners in meeting their duties and responsibilities and managing the Product Backlog. - Part of agile team working on unusually complex technical problems and provide product solutions in accordance with Agile Methodologies. - Works independently or as a member of a project team responsible for providing technical guidance related to the business implications of the application of the system. - Acts as a liaison between client and technical solutions/support groups, using strong communication skills to elicit, document, analyze and validate business processes and solution requirements. - Supports requirements management and change management processes using structured techniques for documentation, analysis, evaluation/validation. - Provide decomposition of high-level information into details - Distinguishes requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs solutions; classifying/prioritizing requirements. - Attends Program-Level Ceremonies and Reviews on behalf of the Scrum Team and brief Team status during Quarterly Program Increment Planning sessions. - Creates and update user stories in Jira/Confluence. - Submits weekly and monthly status reports and deliverables. - Understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) process, Kanban Framework, and Waterfall methodologies and how to utilize these within day-to-day activities. - Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior government Intelligence and operations officials. - Supports meetings with Govt. Product Owners and PMO Teams. Work closely with the team to determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. *Contingent on Contract Award*

Now Hiring for Operations and Maintenance of Information Technology Infrastructure and Systems (USAID HQ) Responsibilities Peraton is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill multiple positions on the upcoming USAID Operations and Maintenance of Information Technology Infrastructure and Systems Contract (GSA MAS).  Positions are located CONUS at the USAID Headquarters, Washington, DC metropolitan area, Peraton contractor facilities, or at telework or remote locations.  Some positions may require periodic travel to USAID facilities and missions (CONUS/OCONUS).    The purpose of the Operations and Maintenance of Information Technology Infrastructure and Systems Contract is to provide USAID’s Bureau for Management (M) Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) the Operations and Maintenance and the Design, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) of the Agency’s Business Services, IT Systems, and Infrastructure.   The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement are critical to USAID capability to deliver a leading-edge information technology infrastructure and business services to improve day-to-day operations as well as response to crisis, disasters, and humanitarian assistance situations supporting stakeholders and end-user around the globe 24x7x365.   We are seeking candidates with experience in the following:   - Administrative Assistant - Agile Systems Technical Specialist - Applications Engineer Senior Technical Specialist - Applications Systems Architect Senior Technical Specialist - Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst (multiple levels) - Business Operations Analyst (multiple levels) - Business Process Consultant (multiple levels) - Business Systems Analyst (multiple levels) - Change Management Consultant (multiple levels) - Communications Engineer - Communications Specialist - Configuration and Data Management Analyst (multiple levels) - Configuration Management Analyst - Configuration Management Analyst Senior Technical Specialist - Consultant (multiple levels) - Consulting Principal Technical Specialist - Contracts Administration Manager - Contracts Administrator - Customer Technical Specialist (multiple levels) - Customer Technical Support Manager - Customer Technical Support Representative (multiple levels) - Customer Technical Support Senior Manager - Customer Technical Support Supervisor - Customer Technical Support Team Lead - Cyber Software Engineer (multiple levels) - Cyber Systems Administrator (multiple levels) - Cyber Systems Architect - Cyber Systems Engineer (multiple levels) - Cyber Systems Engineer Senior Principal Technical Specialist - Cyber-Intelligence Analyst (multiple levels) - Data Governance Analyst - Database Administrator (multiple levels) - Database Administrator Technical Specialist - Disaster Recovery/Contingency Administrator (multiple levels) - Document Control Specialist - Electronics Technician - Field Service Engineer (multiple levels) - Field Service Engineer Technical Specialist - Field Service Technician (multiple levels) - Finance Manager - Financial Analyst - Graphic Designer/Illustrator - Information Assurance, Privacy & Security Manager - Information Assurance, Privacy & Security Policy Senior Manager - Information Assurance/Security Engineer (multiple levels) - Information Security/Privacy Analyst (multiple levels) - Inventory Support Analyst - IT Operations Analyst - IT Support Technician (multiple levels) - Knowledge Management Analyst IV - Logistics Support Analyst (multiple levels) - Logistics Support Analyst Senior Technical Specialist - Network Administrator (multiple levels) - Network Engineer - Network Technician - Operations Services Specialist (multiple levels) - Procurement Specialist - Program Cost / Control Analyst - Program Senior Director (Technical) - Program Director (Technical) - Program Manager (Technical) - Program Manager Senior Team Lead (Technical) - Senior Project Manager (Technical) - Project Manager (non Technical) - Project Manager (Technical) - Deputy Project Manager (Technical) - Deputy Project Manager Team Lead (Technical) - Project Engineer - QA Process Analyst - QA Process Analyst Technical Specialist - Release Engineer (multiple levels) - Release Engineer Technical Specialist - Software Architect - Software Developer Senior Technical Specialist - Software Developer Technical Specialist - Software Developer (multiple levels) - Software Engineer Senior Technical Specialist - Software Engineer Technical Specialist - Software Engineer (multiple levels) - Solutions Architect Senior Technical Specialist - Strategic Communications Specialist - Subcontracts Administrator - Subject Matter Expert Principal Technical Specialist - Subject Matter Expert (multiple levels) - Systems Administrator Technical Specialist - Systems Administrator (multiple levels) - Systems Architect Senior Technical Specialist - Systems Architect (multiple levels) - Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - Systems Engineer (multiple levels) - Systems Integration & Testing Engineer Senior Technical Specialist - Systems Integration & Testing Engineer - Systems Storage Administrator - Technical Trainer - Technical Writer - Telecommunications Analyst (multiple levels) - Test Engineer Technical Specialist - Test Engineer (multiple levels) - Threat Analyst Technical Specialist - Threat Analyst (multiple levels) - UI Engineer - Web Administrator - Web Developer Technical Specialist - Web Developer (multiple levels)   **Salary range is based on geographical location and experience.** * ALL POSITIONS ARE CONTINGENT PENDING CONTRACT AWARD *  

Peraton is seeking a System Engineer in Melbourne, FL to provide system engineering for Satellite Mission Planning and Scheduling applications.  Work will include analysis of system requirements; the derivation of software requirements to implement the software design; and support for the testing and deploying of these applications into an AWS Cloud environment.  These activities will be implemented using an Agile methodology. This will require the candidate to work with the Agile team to plan, implement and demonstrate capability in an ongoing basis per the Agile Sprint cycles. Candidate will have the ability to communicate and present engineering concepts to the program team.   Responsibilities: - Derivation and analysis of the system requirements for mission planning and scheduling software applications, to include system design, oversight of the implementation and testing of these applications using an Agile development methodology in a cloud environment.  - The system engineer will be responsible for the delivery of these applications using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for build and deployment.  - This position requires the ability to develop scheduling algorithms of moderate scope and complexity. 

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer in Melbourne, FL to provide software engineering for Satellite Mission Planning and Scheduling application development.  Work will include analysis of software requirements, implementing, testing, and deploying these applications into an AWS Cloud environment.  These activities will be implemented using an Agile methodology. This will require the candidate to work with the Agile team to plan, implement and demonstrate capability in an ongoing basis per the Agile Sprint cycles. Candidate will have the ability to communicate and present engineering concepts to the program team.   Responsibilities: - Development of mission planning and scheduling software applications, to include requirements analysis, design, development, and test of these applications using an Agile development methodology in a cloud environment.  - The software engineer will be responsible for implementing these applications using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for build and deployment.  - This position requires the ability to develop scheduling algorithms of moderate scope and complexity. 

  Are you ready to work on a team that supports the development of cutting edge technology? Our program provides IT-based efforts required to support DoD and the IC for technology and concept development. The DoD intelligence mission is to provide accurate, relevant, and timely data and intelligence to tactical, operational, and strategic decision makers across the COCOM, nuclear, conventional, and Special Operations Forces. Decision superiority is the competitive advantage, enabled by an ongoing situational awareness that allows commanders and their forces to make informed decisions and implement them as fast and effectively as the situation warrants. Decision superiority is about improving the ability to observe, orient, decide, and act faster and more effectively than the adversary.   Our program supports unclassified and classified software development and integration services. Some of the work we will do is brand new Big Data, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics, while other work will be refining and improving legacy development, as well as providing operations and maintenance   The Software Engineer Job Responsibilities: - Designs and develops user interfaces and visualizations that support capabilities such as data discovery and query, analytic visualizations, link-node analysis, AI/ML big data analytics, and object production and relationships - Develops services using modern techniques such as REST, Java, JSON, Spring, Python, Javascript Web UI frameworks (e.g., JQuery, Angular, React), and Docker - Uses processes and tools that support the DevSecOps pipeline including JIRA, Git, Junit, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Artifactory - Supports development and demonstration of user interface and visualization concepts, and incorporates analyst feedback into the backlog  

Ready to make an impact? Peraton is seeking an experienced Software Test Engineer to develop TT&C and Satellite Mission Management software in support of our mission critical customers and COTS software products.  This position is located in Melbourne, FL.  Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location.   This position will be responsible for the following:   Performing system level software integration and test (I&T) activities for Satellite Ground Station Command and Control applications ensuring system compatibility to meet program technical, schedule and cost objectives.  This includes the test and integration of COTS-based systems from the system design phase through development, documentation, installation and commissioning of the completed system.       - Position will require the generation of complex test procedures for the validation and verification of software components written in Java and C and to analyze requirements for integration and/or testability issues.  - Develops and implements software system level test programs, plans, specifications, procedures and customer acceptance.  - Able to plan, support and lead test readiness reviews, formal system verification of the system requirements and final test reports.  - Recognizes and adopts best practices in documentation, testing and efficient use of resources.   - Utilizes basic administration and configuration of RedHat Enterprise Linux in order to resolve configuration issues and integrate Red Hat Linux systems with other existing environments.  

Peraton’s DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate.  This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.  Those supporting Peraton’s DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.      Peraton is seeking a to hire an experienced Senior Malware Engineering Analyst to become part of Peraton’s Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program to provide leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes.    Location:Beltsville, MD and Rosslyn, VA.  Ideally, looking for someone that is able to support a hybrid and flexible schedule, in the event of significant cyber incident a continuous on site presence will be required.     In this role, you will:  - Become a key member of the Incident Response Tiger Team supporting the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).  - Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level malware analysis support in a 24x7x365 environment. - Share in-depth knowledge and intelligence gained from cyber security events with stakeholders. - Protect against and prevent potential cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. - Provide SME level response, technical assistance and expertise for significant cyber incidents, investigations and related operational events. - Develop and implement training programs for malware analysts. - Conduct detailed research to increase awareness and readiness levels of the security operations center. - Conduct advanced analysis and recommend remediation steps. - Publish after-action reports, cyber defense techniques, guidance, and incident reports. - Review, draft, edit, update and publish cyber incident response plans.   #DSCM

Key Responsibilities: - Responsible for analyzing high level system architecture to develop system requirements specifications. Will contribute to the development of systems engineering documentation. - Responsible for implementing best practice system engineering, design, integration, operational concepts to minimize security risks and ensure the integrity and availability of systems, information, and data. - Design, engineer, and deploy operational innovations that support USAID’s mission and approach to bringing forth a more dynamic, collaborative, and innovative model for delivering international aid. - Identify and recommend COTS products to support design, configuration, and operations. - Deliver adequate design concepts to protect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or misuse of information processed, stored, or transmitted on USAID server platforms. - Participate in Engineering Review Board (ERB), Architectural Review Board (ARB), and Software and Hardware Request (SHR) processes and meetings to share information, review documentation, and ensure any impact to operations is coordinated throughout. - Develop derived requirements for Information Assurance Services and implement comprehensive SOA solutions. - Provide specifications and detailed schematics for system architecture, plan implementation of enhancements and upgrades to the server infrastructure. - Define software requirements, both functional and non-functional, as high-level epics, features, and user stories to support SAFe or other industry standard Agile frameworks. - Architect complex software systems using a hybrid cloud architecture and microservices. - Design software using industry standard design patterns and best practices to improve maintainability, flexibility, performance, security, and availability. - Utilize scripting tools to craft self-service capabilities within the Platform as a Service (PaaS), fostering a seamless developer experience for development teams. - Collaborate closely with developers and service line owners to diagnose and troubleshoot problems, ensuring smooth operations. *Contingent on Contract Award*

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst with OT/ICS/SCADA experience for its' Federal Strategic Cyber program in Arlington, VA.    Location: On-site role in Arlington, VA. Ideal candidate needs to be amenable to travel, approximately 40%.    In this role, you will:   - Respond to cybersecurity incidents for ICS/OT/IT environments and provide recommendations to affected entities to prevent the reoccurrence of these incidents within a variety of critical infrastructure sectors. - Apply specific functional knowledge to resolve cybersecurity incidents and perform proactive threat hunts. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.  - Be involved with highly technical operations and forensic analysis and serve as consultants, continuously advising client decision makers. - Provide industry experience and expertise for one or multiple critical infrastructure sectors/sub-sectors, including but not limited to Water, Power, Critical Manufacturing, and Transportation - Follow pre-defined procedures to respond to and escalate incidents. - Provide expertise to define procedures for response to customer cyber security incident in the industrial control system environment. - Apply traditional incident response and threat hunting tradecraft to industrial control system/critical infrastructure environments—with a deep understanding of the nuance and constraints of industrial environments. - Seamlessly work alongside a team of host, network, and cloud forensic analysts to meet the mission requirements for both incident response and threat hunting engagements. - Maintain accurate records of incident response activities and findings. - Prepare and deliver incident reports to management and stakeholders. - Need to be comfortable working in a team environment and collaborating to meet mission goals. - Keep current with latest security trends and news to continually improve hunt and incident response operations. - Be a Self-starter with strong attention to detail and critical thinking ability. - Have a strong customer-service orientation with excellent written and oral communication skills. - The ability to self-teach and self-test new tools and methodologies, and to problem-solve independently. - There is an onsite requirement for minimum one day (1) week, with up to 3 days depending on situational requirements. - Estimated 40% travel.   If you are passionate about safeguarding critical infrastructure and have the expertise to respond to cyber incidents in ICS and SCADA environments, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position.  

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst with OT/ICS/SCADA experience for its' Federal Strategic Cyber program in Arlington, VA.    Location: On-site role in Arlington, VA. Ideal candidate needs to be amenable to travel, approximately 40%.    In this role, you will:   - Respond to cybersecurity incidents for ICS/OT/IT environments and provide recommendations to affected entities to prevent the reoccurrence of these incidents within a variety of critical infrastructure sectors. - Apply specific functional knowledge to resolve cybersecurity incidents and perform proactive threat hunts. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.  - Be involved with highly technical operations and forensic analysis and serve as consultants, continuously advising client decision makers. - Provide industry experience and expertise for one or multiple critical infrastructure sectors/sub-sectors, including but not limited to Water, Power, Critical Manufacturing, and Transportation - Follow pre-defined procedures to respond to and escalate incidents. - Provide expertise to define procedures for response to customer cyber security incident in the industrial control system environment. - Apply traditional incident response and threat hunting tradecraft to industrial control system/critical infrastructure environments—with a deep understanding of the nuance and constraints of industrial environments. - Seamlessly work alongside a team of host, network, and cloud forensic analysts to meet the mission requirements for both incident response and threat hunting engagements. - Maintain accurate records of incident response activities and findings. - Prepare and deliver incident reports to management and stakeholders. - Need to be comfortable working in a team environment and collaborating to meet mission goals. - Keep current with latest security trends and news to continually improve hunt and incident response operations. - Be a Self-starter with strong attention to detail and critical thinking ability. - Have a strong customer-service orientation with excellent written and oral communication skills. - The ability to self-teach and self-test new tools and methodologies, and to problem-solve independently. - There is an onsite requirement for minimum one day (1) week, with up to 3 days depending on situational requirements. - Estimated 40% travel.   If you are passionate about safeguarding critical infrastructure and have the expertise to respond to cyber incidents in ICS and SCADA environments, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position.  

Key Responsibilities: - Conduct monitoring, inspection, investigation, and audits to safeguard against threats and hazards to the integrity, availability and confidentiality of USAID data or information systems. - Perform custom and predetermined audits and monitor usage trends to prevent unauthorized usage, suspected fraudulent usage, or excessive usage. - Assist in the resolution of POA&Ms as measured by cyber hygiene, cyberscope, CDM program, SA&A, Penetration Testing and various audits to meet OMB/GAO/DHS compliance. - Support OIG, FISMA, and other audits such as M/CFO Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), Government Management Reform Act (GMRA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Audits. - Develop and grow existing and new team members to foster collaboration, career development, and a culture of ownership and accountability. - Conduct security audits on USAID tools (such as Firewall rules). - Conduct monthly audits consistent with SLAs. - Collaborate with the government to conduct compliance reviews for audits and forensic analysis. - Provide monthly audits as outlined in the SLAs. - Provide ISSO support for USAID Business Service systems across all SDLC stages following NIST 800-37 RMF guidelines. - Perform or support activities defined in the NIST RMF to obtain and maintain FISMA compliance; work with the Inspector General (IG) auditing team in support of FISMA audit and RMF assessment teams in support of the SA&A process. - Identify continuous monitoring capabilities, security controls and/or documents that have not yet been developed or do not meet the specified (specification) security requirement, and work toward maturing these objectives within a timeframe agreed to with the SO and the CISO. - Participate in Disaster Recovery testing per Contingency Plans maintained by ISSO and in the annual COOP exercise as required. - Ensure that individual system auditing support enterprise cyber security monitoring and vulnerability solutions with a common operational picture. *Contingent on Contract Award*

Key Responsibilities: - Develop and grow existing and new team members to foster collaboration, career development, and a culture of ownership and accountability. - Provide ISSO support for USAID Business Service systems across all SDLC stages following NIST 800-37 RMF guidelines. - Provide continuous monitoring support, support SA&A activities, and maintain FISMA compliance for existing and new systems. - Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and manage system Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms). - Overlay and integrate the Risk Management Framework process into the USAID SDLC (Agile and Waterfall) framework following NIST 800-37 Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to the Federal Information System. - Perform or support activities defined in the NIST RMF to obtain and maintain FISMA compliance; work with the Inspector General (IG) auditing team in support of FISMA audit and RMF assessment teams in support of the SA&A process. - Identify continuous monitoring capabilities, security controls and/or documents that have not yet been developed or do not meet the specified (specification) security requirement, and work toward maturing these objectives within a timeframe agreed to with the SO and the CISO. - Provide input for the implementation statements to the Agency System ISSO and SO regarding overall infrastructure, platform, and application security control implementation, regarding the controls and documents identified in NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800-37. - Provide input to system ISSOs for application-level SA&A documentation updates, including SSP, SAR, MOU, ISA, Contingency Plan, and Privacy Threat Analysis, and for the annual FISMA inventory and categorization. - Collaborate with the Agency’s SO to determine who has access to the system, types of privileges or access rights, and ensure that system users and support personnel receive the requisite security training. - Participate in Disaster Recovery testing per Contingency Plans maintained by ISSO and in the annual COOP plan. - Lead the development of the ISO Management Plan. - Maintain a mature IT cybersecurity practice across the program which includes: - Facilitating annual system reviews, including internal and 3rd party Control Assessments. - Ensuring compliance with IT Security policy and procedures. - Interfacing with IT Security personnel, including Security Control Assessors. - Reviewing and update program Security Plans and artifact deliverables. - Support new technologies transitioning and provide penetration testing services. - Conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems - Coordinate, participate and remediate findings from penetration tests.                             *Contingent on Contract Award*

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Cincinnati, OH. Applicants must reside in Cincinnati. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigatioqns - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Key Responsibilities: - Monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure successful execution by contractor team; work with program leadership to implement corrective actions prior to SLA failure. - Analyze and document unmet SLAs by the contractor to include the reason and dependencies, root cause, impact and effect on program performance, systems, and users. - Created and maintain an exception list and justification for ticket types that should not be included in SLA performance calculations. - Meet monthly with USAID management to review SLA performance, as part of the monthly program review. - Lead and manage the implementation of all contract Service Level Agreements across areas of the contract; work with program leadership, stakeholders, and customer to ensure contract deliverable meet define service level objectives. - Participate in annual SLA reviews with program leadership and the customer to adjust as needed so they are purposeful and measurable. - Draft Monthly Program Status Report providing detail status of all SLAs. - Provide detailed monthly performance reports for each response operations SLA, to include raw databased reports and the identification and explanation of anomalies that caused changes in data or SLA performance. *Contingent on Contract Award*

Key Responsibilities: - Develop a strong familiarity of the Service Desk Service and Incident Management processes for use in the creation of training materials and modules to meet client expectations.  - Conduct training on contractor developed processes to monitor tickets to successful resolution, regardless of assigned ownership of the ticket (such as a watch list), to include training on best practice to document, triage, and respond to user incidents, and to escalate to the appropriate area of support when warranted. - Analyze Customer Satisfaction Survey Report and service desk related SLAs to identify gap in SOPs or knowledge base as a baseline to develop training plans to address deficiency and improve overall efficiency of the service desk team members. - Collaborate with colleagues and client to develop self-help tutorials to allow end-user to get answers and resolve basic issues without contacting the Service Desk. - Conduct training for service desk staff on client specific applications and systems, e.g., the Exchanges Automated Management System (TEAMS) and the Automated Directives System (ADS). - Work with analysts to reinforce the training content and quality compliance. - Develop and enhance training modules using a variety of training methods and strategies. - Conduct training sessions and develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities. - Create training schedule, maintain records of training activities and document participant progress, and monitor post-training performance for effectiveness. - Interface directly with client training personnel. - Work with Service Desk Manager and Quality Teams to drive process improvements by identifying performance deficiencies, trends, and areas of opportunity. - Conduct quarterly reviews of Service Desk-related standard operating procedures and knowledge base content, and work with Knowledge Manager to address inconsistencies. - Represent training and or quality area in discussion with client.  - Deliver onsite training to new hires and provides coaching.                                                                                            *Contingent upon Contract Award*

Key Responsibilities: - Perform Program Management responsibilities to include defining and planning program/project scope, establishing measurable goals, setting realistic timelines for deliverables, planning and managing releases, tracking, and communicating program status. - Ensure compliance with systems development and lifecycle management best practices and processes as defined by the customer including agency project governance standards, framework, and processes for approval of IT projects, for the acceptance of IT project deliverables, and for the project’s progression through its life cycle. - Oversee effective manpower utilization, procurement, training, problem resolution, employee relations, cost, budget, managing milestones, and productive relationship with subcontractors and stakeholder organizations. - Ensure system security assessment and authorization work plan, including project management information, to demonstrate that it complies or will comply with the FISMA and NIST requirements. - Ensure project readiness to transition legacy or new systems/technologies from the project phase into steady state O&M - Apply standardized Project Management and Agile methodology to provide Program Management support, and develop Change Management, Quality Management, and Project Management plans, and provide SLA Oversight for all areas of project responsibilities. - Develop plans to address impacts, to include project/taskbased work, communications, and change management. - Create and maintain a project schedule to be incorporated within an Integrated Master Schedule which identifies the activities, major tasks, assignments, milestones, and estimates for performance of the project tasks utilizing Microsoft Project or the Agency's project management tool. - Participate in Test and Deployment Readiness Reviews (TRRs and DRRs) as part of application Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), in support of the IT Software Project Lifecycle governance process. - Collaborate with the project team and product owner to identify any knowledge gaps and develop a plan to resolve them. - Work with key project stakeholders to capture business and user requirements; includes ensuring the entire requirements are understood, developed, tested, and delivered to specification. - Support contract transition-in activities and work with incumbent(s) and government leads to ensure a thorough handoff, knowledge transfer, documentation, and transition of in-flight projects.                                                             *Contingent on Contract Award*          

Within this Peraton Labs role you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and prototyping of a substation automation system testbed to be used in a research environment.   The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of research and development projects. This position presents a great opportunity for candidates that are looking to work on challenging, cutting-edge technology across diverse areas. - Experience in protection & control system, OT networks, control system integration, communications, IEC61850 systems, testing and commissioning of such systems - Experience in the application of NERC CIP and good utility cyber security practices to digital substations - Broad understanding of power system design, operation, maintenance and testing methods - Knowledge of protection and control schemes for electrical power systems, including relay settings, coordination, and fault analysis - Demonstrated ability to effectively manage engineering personnel as well as cross-functional teams - Ability to effectively develop staff in key technical areas supporting the digital substation design and evolution - Ability to produce clear and concise written documents and verbal presentations on technical, business and social issues - Strong background in development and management of government programs - Work closely with the Principal Investigator to track, prioritize, plan, staff, and implement a research program. - Define and document project objectives, requirements, execution plans, and key performance parameters. - Provide project direction, oversight and feedback to assigned project staff. - Acquire internal and external resources and manage project resources to deliver projects on time and according to plan. - Help the project to achieves requirements including, milestones and key performance indicators. - Track project performance and identifies project issues and adverse trends and implement timely and effective recovery plan(s) as needed. - Produce progress reports and status reports reportable to external customers.

  Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to develop TT&C and Satellite Mission Management and Scheduling software in support of our mission critical customers and the OS/COMET COTS software product.  Position is located in our Melbourne, FL office, and will allow for occassional telework.     Responsibilities: - Leading a software development team utilizing Agile development methodologies to ensure project objectives are met or exceeded. - Development of satellite ground station and mission management systems. - Collaborating with product/program managers to define project requirements, scope, and deliverables  - Analyze software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Utilizes software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.  - Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects and ability to handle routine tasks. Solves problems of moderate scope/complexity.   

Key Responsibilities: - Participate in kickoff meeting to address and report on staffing approach with for large program transition-in period and program execution; define each role, assigned personnel, and clear lines of accountability to include associated responsibilities per role - Support development of a Program Management Plan (PMP) including Staffing Plans for skill and labor mix to support contract operations - Maintain an Onboarding Tracker to aid in communicating with the customer and program management the status for staffing resources. - Develop and deliver monthly CDRLs staffing reports: Staffing Report and Contractor Staffing Change Report - Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring staff - Assign staff required to provide technical solutions and services as necessary to complete tasks - Acts as a resourcing liaison with talent vendors - This position is essential for the program acquiring follow-on business associated with areas of responsibility and supports new business development by leading major proposals personally, or through subordinate program/project managers.                                                                           

Peraton’s is seeking a Software Engineer's to join our team.   The Software Engineer will design, develop, and test software applications and computer systems. The Collaborate with customer on all software initiative including the transition of legacy software application or the implementation of new software tools or applications.   What you will do: - Responsible for research, design, update, or development of software consistent agency software development guidelines and consistent with configuration management processes. - Develop and maintain documentation on all software under the purview of the contractor as authorized by the customer. - Must use system/software management; engineering and development; and secure-coding practices consistent with agency standards and information security best practices. - Develop and direct software system testing and implementation procedures, and associated documentation. - Must apply rigorous security safeguards for all software development projects. - Ensure all software purchased or developed seamlessly integrates with open, Agency approved and secure protocols for single sign-on. - Provide development support for Cloud Software as A Service (SaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) to support applications running on a cloud infrastructure. - Apply data security and application security for all software to meet agency mandated standards and industry best practices.                                                      *Contingent on Contract Award*

Peraton Labs is looking for a Senior Networking Research Scientist with a passion for developing solutions for wireless networking problems. You will join a team of 3-5 developers to implement and test solutions in the areas of networking and machine learning for mixed wireless and wired networks, with the goal of CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous development), integration and testing, and with time you will take on lead roles and interface with customers. Your work will involve design and prototyping of software to prove out technical concepts; you should therefore have excellent software development skills and be willing to learn new skills and technologies as needed to develop cutting-edge solutions based on customer needs.   We have several active research and development projects where we design, integrate, and demonstrate solutions for a range of applications, including network discovery, monitoring, control, rapid reconfiguration, and autonomous operations. Our work touches all layers of the communication stack (PHY, link, MAC, routing, transport, and application) and integrates multiple concepts such as coordination protocols, security, robustness, and performance. We are looking to add expertise to our team to achieve success in all of these areas. The ideal candidate is one who is excited at the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in an environment where they will continuously learn new concepts and innovate in collaboration with a strong team of individuals with diverse technical backgrounds.

Role and responsibility for this position:  The Senior AI Planning Research Scientist will solve hard, real-world planning problems requiring nothing less than state-of-the-art solutions. You’ll take responsibility for accomplishing specific deliverables within a small team setting of fellow engineers.  You’ll communicate and collaborate with fellow team members and help guide junior staff.    Peraton Labs generates transformative applied research to fuel solutions for our customer’s unique challenges. We are a self-sustaining research center within Peraton that provides applied research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities, and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, analytics, and cyber security.   Who we’re looking for:  - Cyber: We are looking for staff with a strong interest (and ideally a track record) in cybersecurity research and development. - Generalists: You should have a breadth of knowledge across multiple domains.  You’ll typically focus your work on the domain(s) of your specialty or preference, but a strong multi-domain awareness and ability is required.  You should have a curiosity to learn new technology.   - Tangible: You’ll work on applied research programs to conceive and develop prototypes to solve cutting-edge, complex problems.  

Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and retain ownership for all tickets processed by the Service Desk to ensure successful resolution of service or incident tickets to include tickets escalated to Tier-2 and Tier-3. - Collaborate with other Team Leads and manage assigned agents to ensure 75% of user support incident tickets are resolved at Tier 1 within required SLA timeframes. - Ensure team receive, document, categorize, triage, route, and resolve end user IT requests and incidents tickets. - Review and evaluate tickets for escalation and transfer to Tier 2 agent consistent with defined processes and procedures. - Work with System Managers (SMs) to ensure requests have been reviewed and routed appropriately. - Deliver Service Desk activity reporting using quantitative data and providing analysis and recommendations for increased efficiency based on SLA requirements. - Work with end user to validate all Tier 1 and transferred-back Tier 2 and Tier 3 tickets are resolved prior to ticket closure. - Collaborate with Service Desk Manager and other Service Desk Leads to ensure Tier 0 self-help material remain relevant to current operating practice and procedures. - Work with agency mangers to facilitate approval and update of Service Desk documentation including SOPs and KMs.                                                            

Key Responsibilities: - Receive, document, categorize, triage, route, and resolve end user IT requests and incidents tickets. - Review and evaluate tickets for escalation and transfer to Tier 2 agent consistent with defined processes and procedures. - Collaborate with other agent to ensure 75% of user support incident tickets are resolved at Tier 1 within required SLA timeframes. - Work with end user to validate all Tier 1 and transferred-back Tier 2 and Tier 3 tickets are resolved prior to ticket closure. - Monitor tier 1 tickets and associated trends to ensure large, systemic issues, and/or work stoppages are quickly identified, grouped, and escalated when/as necessary. - Route tickets to external support groups based on information and policies provided by the customer. - Service Desk Trainer will ensure Tier 1 and Tier are trained and knowledgeable on M/CIO managed processes and tools, such as for ITIL and IT Service Management and be provided regular or refresher training as process improvements/changes are implemented. - Service Desk Trainer will ensure all help desk documentation and artifacts meet the quality level define by the program.                                                          *Contingent on Contract Award*

Key Responsibilities: - Develop, implement, and manage change management processes. - Perform effective management of the standards and configurations of each configuration item (CI). - Ensure each CI within the environment is secure, centrally reviewed, managed, - and coordinated to prevent disruption to business services. - Ensure all change management processes align with ITIL v.4 and Agile framework for Service management to maximize use of the Agency ServiceNow ITSM tool. - Evaluate and facilitate approval of all changes within functional area of responsibility to determine impact on systems and customers, and mission. - Develop SOPs and provide regular or refresher training as process improvements/changes are implemented                                                *Contingent on Contract Award*

Peraton Labs is looking for a self-motivated Networking Research Scientist with a passion for developing solutions for wireless networking problems. You will join a team of 3-5 developers to implement and test solutions in the areas of networking and machine learning for mixed wireless and wired networks, with the goal of CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous development), integration and testing, and with time you will take on lead roles and interface with customers. Your work will involve design and prototyping of software to prove out technical concepts; you should therefore have excellent software development skills and be willing to learn new skills and technologies as needed to develop cutting-edge solutions based on customer needs.   We have several active research and development projects where we design, integrate, and demonstrate solutions for a range of applications, including network discovery, monitoring, control, rapid reconfiguration, and autonomous operations. Our work touches all layers of the communication stack (PHY, link, MAC, routing, transport, and application) and integrates multiple concepts such as coordination protocols, security, robustness, and performance. We are looking to add expertise to our team to achieve success in all of these areas. The ideal candidate is one who is excited at the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in an environment where they will continuously learn new concepts and innovate in collaboration with a strong team of individuals with diverse technical backgrounds.

Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, and Telcordia, our experts pave the way. Peraton Lab’s cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, secure-by-design techniques and cyber operations and experimentation platforms.   Our projects span several areas of interest.  Our core competencies include (but are not limited to):  - Program analysis, including program understanding, vulnerability identification, and remediation  - Malware analysis and reverse engineering  - Resilient networking in support of cyber mission goals  - Software-defined networking for cyber defense and deception  - Artificial intelligence (reasoning, probabilistic inference, machine learning)  

Peraton is currently hiring Sr-level Industrial Control System Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs.   Location: Arlington, VA. (Hybrid: Remote - 50% / On-site - 50%)   In this role, you will: - Fuse multiple intelligence sources to develop products, recommendations, and inform priorities for the organization. - Perform research and investigates current threats in operational technology, specific critical infrastructure sectors, and mission areas to inform senior leaders and drive priorities for operational teams, including the forward deployed incident response and threat hunting functions. - Analyze collected data to derive facts and projections concerning capabilities, intentions, attack approaches—research resource allocations, motivations, tendencies, personalities; and contribute to profiling adversarial behavior with respect to identified system attacks in the context of the critical infrastructure mission. - Research and review cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to information networks. - Prepare assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on recent and current trends within ICS/SCADA - Escalate new or high threats to the ICSS group as required. - Research OT defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for detecting and responding to cyber threats. - Map ICS activity and threats using MITRE ATT&CK Framework  - Seamlessly work alongside a team of host, network, and cloud forensic analysts to meet the mission requirements for both incident response and threat hunting engagements. - Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for ICS Security activities. - Identify potential open-source vulnerabilities existing within ICS/SCADA - Identify and assess current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities as they relate to homeland security. - Identify classified threat intelligence reporting related to ICS/SCADA and analyze for adversary intent and capability. - Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements. - Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials. - Serve as a customer facing SME supporting them achieve success with the technology for their overall ICS security efforts.      

We are seeking a Technical Assistance Center/Tier 2-3 Service Desk Lead to lead operations, management, planning and projects for the Hybrid Cloud Services Hosting environment.   Location: Onsite in Kansas City, Missouri     What you will do: As a TAC/Service Desk Lead you will be responsible for planning, supporting, and ensuring successful operations of the HCS Tier 2/3 Service Desk supporting Application Hosting system administrators and operations of the Hybrid Cloud Services hosting environment including operations of the Enterprise Operations Center.   You will also work with associated hybrid cloud datacenter infrastructure and teams: virtualization; backup/storage; operating systems management; networking; and management, monitoring and automation tools. You will support Service Desk operations, scheduling, project management, as well as ensuring successful training and operations of the TAC 24x7x365 staff including customer interaction and support.   The Hybrid Cloud Systems program operates and provides cybersecurity services to support the USMC application hosting environment and the enterprise operations center. The team also provides engineering and implementation services to deploy and operate the on-prem, hybrid-cloud and cloud datacenter environments. This is an opportunity to shape the way the USMC achieves its goals to provide enterprise application hosting while ensuring daily support and secure operations for a world-wide warfighter community.   Your responsibilities will include: - Providing leadership and operational direction to the 24x7x365 TAC Shifts across two geographic areas - Oversees the triage and processing of all incidents, service requests, outages, and events supporting multiple operations teams and queues - Ensures achievement of Service Level Agreements, Service Targets. - Coordinates Incident/Outage response with the Incident Management Coordinator including execution of triage, resolution, after action, problem initiation/resolution, and implementation of lessons learned and improvements - Creates, develops, distributes repots on team effectiveness and efficiency including critical success factors, Key Performance Indicators, Metroics and measures of performance.   - Develops, reviews, assesses, matures, updates, and publishes Processes, SOPs, Work Instructions, Artifacts, Templates and workflos to deilver services across the spectrum of operations.  Maintains TAC knowledge base. - Supporting the Incident Manager and HCS Operations Director in executing their missions for operations of the Enterprise Hosting Management and Enterprise Operations Center environments. - Scheduling all TAC shifts including deconflicting leaves, vacancies, etc. - Ensuring all TAC staff are trained on current and new role/position/skills with the support and coordination of the Trainer and Training Developer - Providing project management scheduling, execution, reporting, and status for TAC-specific projects as directed by the Incident Manager, Operations Director or Program Manager - Supporting the Incident, Event, Problem and Request Fulfillment Coordinators in all aspects of TAC execution of their responsibilities - Coordinating and planning with Operations leadership to ensure TAC readiness for implementation of new technologies, processes, or capabilities - In coordination with the People Manager, provide performance management activities needed to ensure successful career counseling, progression, and performance for the TAC staff. - Requires routine work nights/weekends to ensure oversight and operational capabilities for 24x7x365 shifts - Requires periodic travel to geographically separated TAC sites    

Software Engineer   Applies advanced knowledge in the areas of engineering, computer science, and information technology for the technical design, development, and implementation of complex programming projects. Gives technical direction to lower level programmers. Typical assignments are complex and require use of initiative and independent judgment. Develops solutions unique to the Govts needs. Can function as Project Leader, which involves interfacing with the Govt. Possesses sufficient writing skills to prepare and generate technical reports and other documentation pertinent to the position.   Possible hybrid work schedule depending on client requirements and software installation schedule(s)

The Network Administrator role will be based in the DC/Metro region and tele-work may be available.  Selected candidate must be able to support occasional travel as necessary.  - Responsible for network monitoring, optimization and administration of LAN, MAN, WAN, and Wireless LAN (WLAN). - Support Telephone/Telecommunication/Voice Over IP (VOIP) - Perform equipment installations and move in support of VTC operations. - Monitor and maintain Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections along with firewall connections. - Support Wireless communications systems domestic and international  - Conduct root cause analysis, problem escalation, and incident management - Evaluate and perform performance and capacity management to ensure optimal operations of the network - Support the implementation and transition to IPv6. *Contingent on Contract Award*

Peraton’s Risk Decision Group is the leading provider of federal background investigation services, supporting numerous government agencies for 20+ years. Our staff demonstrates exceptional quality, integrity and professionalism, with a focus on National Security. We have a skilled workforce of employees and contractors covering all 50 U.S. states, to include Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.   We are currently seeking to fill a critical role for afull-time Credentialed Background Investigator. What you’ll do: Our investigative responsibilities include following operational policies when reviewing obtained information, interviewing friends and family, gathering related documents from law enforcement and credit agencies, and providing a summary of our findings to our federal government customers. The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Conducting background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - The predominant casework is in support of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Casework for other contracts will be assigned based on investigator performance and business need. - Investigators will conduct face-to-face interviews with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends, and family  - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on an issued government computer system - Other duties as assigned

Peraton is currently seeking a Logistics Joint Operations Planning Analyst with a military logistics and transportation background to provide support to a Department of Defense Combatant Command.   Location: Hybrid / Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location which is at Scott Air Force Base, IL.   In this role, you will: - Apply mastery level skill in Joint Planning related to the application of adaptive/deliberate planning procedures and techniques to logistics, deployment, mobility and distribution planning in support of COCOM OPLANS and CONPLANS. - Serve as a lead support planner in a small cell of planners and/or analysts responsible for Mission Analysis, Course of Action Development briefings, draft Course of Action Analysis, and Wargaming products. - Be required to have familiarity with military strategic directives and USTRANSCOM processes, and the ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of enterprise stakeholders. - Possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to retrieve data from a broad range of sources, compile the data into standardized formats with sufficient quality to conduct analytic studies, and to apply basic analytic tools and techniques to produce decision-support products. - Planning product output will typically be in MS Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, MS Word, or web format.  - Examples include staff action decision packages prepared for military senior leader approval to include briefing slides, Program, Objectives, Action and Milestones, and Synchronization Matrices.

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.   Peraton is seeking a MuleSoft Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Herndon, VA. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). This initiative will modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to CA’s customers.    Roles and Responsibilities: - Define integration standards and patterns for MuleSoft technology solutions - Design Mule applications for AnyPoint Platform following a hybrid deployment architecture - Guide customers and colleagues in rationalizing and deploying emerging MuleSoft technologies that drive increased business value - Work closely with Delivery Managers, Solution Architects, and directly with customers to architect MuleSoft technology solutions to meet requirements - Identify and proactively manage risk areas with the platform and ensure that solutions are compliant with customer policies and regulations - Oversee the technical quality of the integration solutions and ensure that they are operationalized effectively. - Provide program-level leadership and guidance for AnyPoint Platform and MuleSoft technology solutions   DOSCSM

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Malware Reverse Engineer to support a long-term government customer with its’ Federal Strategic Cyber group located in Arlington. VA.   Location: This position allows the ability to remote/telework part-time. You must be local to the Arlington, VA area AND be amenable to working a minimum of 1-day on-site. You must also be able to work on-site if required based on business conditions/needs occasionally.   In this role you will: - Focus on isolating, reviewing, analyzing, and reverse-engineering malicious binaries to determine functionality and capability. - Analyze samples and provide a written technical report related to the scope, nature, and characteristics of the malicious code. - Support active operations and present you with cutting edge challenges in the malware arena. - Recommend counter measures to malware and other malicious type code and applications that exploit customer communication systems. - Conduct reverse engineering for known and suspected malware files. - Develop policies and procedures to investigate malware incidents for various computer networks.

Peraton is currently hiring an Industrial Control System Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber program in Arlington, VA.    Location: Hybrid, Arlington, VA    In this role, you will: - Integrate multiple intelligence sources to develop products, recommendations, and inform priorities for the organization.  - Perform research and investigates current threats in operational technology, specific critical infrastructure sectors, and mission areas to inform senior leaders and drive priorities for operational teams, including the forward deployed incident response and threat hunting functions. - Analyze collected data to derive facts and projections concerning capabilities, intentions, attack approaches—research resource allocations, motivations, tendencies, personalities; and contribute to profiling adversarial behavior with respect to identified system attacks in the context of the critical infrastructure mission. - Research and review cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to information networks. - Prepare assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on recent and current trends within ICS/SCADA. - Escalate new or high threats to the ICS Incident Response Teams as required. - Research OT defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for detecting and responding to cyber threats. - Map ICS activity and threats using MITRE ATT&CK Framework. - Seamlessly work alongside a team of host, network, and cloud forensic to meet the mission requirements for both incident response and threat hunting engagements. - Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for ICS Security activities. - Identify potential open-source vulnerabilities existing within ICS/SCADA. - Identify and assess current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities as they relate to homeland security. - Identify classified threat intelligence reporting related to ICS/SCADA and analyze for adversary intent and capability.

In this position with Peraton Labs, you will serve as the Radar System Engineer and Subject Matter Expert for efforts related to Precision Fires Radars (PFR) integrated with Armament Systems.  You will work strategically with Radar Team members, the Radar Team Lead, Government Branch Chief, Senior Government Leadership, and PM/Customer reps to execute System and Technical Engineering tasks for various PFR programs. The candidate will support PFR system development and integration through working with an interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers, interfacing with IPT members from Academia, Industry, and Government, reviewing technical design materials, providing recommendations, conducting analysis tasks on advanced signal processing techniques and radar data, documenting project plans, system engineering artifacts, derived subsystem requirements and test planning and execution/support.   Responsibilities include: - Planning, implementing, and pro-actively correcting issues related to performance and technical risk management for PFR efforts - Providing support and subject matter expertise in various PFR disciplines related to the design, development, and testing of PFR systems and integration with armament systems, including high accuracy ground based radar systems tracking projectiles, threats (for some missions) - Enabling advanced capabilities through a Radar to Munition Datalink for Command guidance and Navigation support - Developing and utilizing modeling and simulation tools related to radar systems, signal processing, and tracker algorithms - Conducting technical analysis to evaluate performance of existing radar systems, suggesting methods of improvement of radar performance, and assessing future system performance in new mission areas

Role and responsibility for this position:  The Senior AI Planning Research Scientist will solve hard, real-world planning problems requiring nothing less than state-of-the-art solutions. You’ll take responsibility for accomplishing specific deliverables within a small team setting of fellow engineers.  You’ll communicate and collaborate with fellow team members and help guide junior staff.    Peraton Labs generates transformative applied research to fuel solutions for our customer’s unique challenges. We are a self-sustaining research center within Peraton that provides applied research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities, and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, analytics, and cyber security.   Who we’re looking for:  - Cyber: We are looking for staff with a strong interest (and ideally a track record) in cybersecurity research and development. - Generalists: You should have a breadth of knowledge across multiple domains.  You’ll typically focus your work on the domain(s) of your specialty or preference, but a strong multi-domain awareness and ability is required.  You should have a curiosity to learn new technology.   - Tangible: You’ll work on applied research programs to conceive and develop prototypes to solve cutting-edge, complex problems.  

As a Digital Design Engineer for Peraton Labs, you will support high speed CCA and FPGA development using the latest RFSoC and MPSoC technology. In addition, you will perform FPGA development for high-speed signal process, interface to real-time software components, and system level control. The engineer will also support high speed CCA circuit design and board layout.   We are seeking a candidate with a track record of effectively working in teams, proactively identifying issues, independently solving problems, and creating novel solutions. The candidate must have strong communication skills that enable collaboration on large development projects.

This Cyber Threat Analyst position supports the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and participates as a team member performing threat analyses based on knowledge of cybersecurity and concepts supporting intelligence analysis requirements for all-source cyber analysis and reporting. Contributes to development of analytical threat models and provides functional guidance and direction to threat studies team in overall conduct of project(s). Leverages scanning tools (i.e., VirusTotal) to conduct suspicious file scanning; performing queries, pivoting on indicators, and malware analysis on characteristics (Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1), file size, file name, file paths, etc.). Work activities are performed under general guideline and direction. Supports team performing expert-level research and analysis of intelligence and related data support of threat studies. Provides advice, guidance and direction to threat studies team. Prepares, submits and presents reports and issue papers to customer representatives. Requires knowledge of advanced threat analysis technology in such areas as telecommunications, computer science, electronic warfare. Requires a detailed knowledge of Department of Defense and service level (Army, Navy, Air Force) intelligence communities, including collection methods and production resources and responsibilities. Requires skills and abilities in supervising the handling classified information. Requires strong knowledge of technology related to cybersecurity. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to less-senior analysts. Uses Jira to to track analysis tasks and communicate status. Uses Columbo, the DAD, and Splunk to ingest, manage, and fuse multiple intelligence streams and perform analysis. Uses Goldrush as required in place of Jira. May leverage tools such as Looking Glass, Dark Cubed, etc. to obtain, fuse, and analyze cyber threat intelligence.

Are you ready to work on a team that supports the development of cutting edge technology? Our program provides IT-based efforts required to support DoD and the IC for technology and concept development. The DoD intelligence mission is to provide accurate, relevant, and timely data and intelligence to tactical, operational, and strategic decision makers across the COCOM, nuclear, conventional, and Special Operations Forces. Decision superiority is the competitive advantage, enabled by an ongoing situational awareness that allows commanders and their forces to make informed decisions and implement them as fast and effectively as the situation warrants. Decision superiority is about improving the ability to observe, orient, decide, and act faster and more effectively than the adversary.   Our program supports unclassified and classified software development and integration services. Some of the work we will do is brand new Big Data, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and advanced analytics, while other work will be refining and improving legacy development, as well as providing operations and maintenance   The Software Engineer Job Responsibilities: - Designs and develops user interfaces and visualizations that support capabilities such as data discovery and query, analytic visualizations, link-node analysis, AI/ML big data analytics, and object production and relationships - Develops services using modern techniques such as REST, Java, JSON, Spring, Python, Javascript Web UI frameworks (e.g., JQuery, Angular, React), and Docker - Uses processes and tools that support the DevSecOps pipeline including JIRA, Git, Junit, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Artifactory - Supports development and demonstration of user interface and visualization concepts, and incorporates analyst feedback into the backlog  

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) mission spans a diverse range of portfolios ranging from nuclear security, open science research, power administration, to environmental management. This enterprise comprises 97 entities - spread across 27 states - divided among 10 Program Offices, 19 Staff Offices, 4 Power Marketing Administrations, 19 Field Sites, 17 National Laboratories, and 4 Technology Centers - each uniquely structured to perform distinct missions. The DOE plans on issuing a multi-billion-dollar Blanket Purchasing Agreement (BPA) entitled CIO Business Operations Support Services (CBOSS) which will encompass a substantial part of the Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) acquisitions through the DOE OCIO. CBOSS will offer support services in five (5) areas: Shared Services, General IT Support Services, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity & Analysis and Studies. The BPA is anticipated to provide a flexible ordering mechanism that any entity within DOE may use to create a customized IT Service Orders to fulfill their requirements. The CBOSS BPA requires a Program Manager with the following:    - Responsible for managing the contract and function as the single POC for all Contractor activities related to the BPA and subsequent BPA Orders. - Manage programmatic risks and dependencies, Contractor-to-Contractor work integration, and ensures proper integration amongst all CBOSS work units and CBOSS delivered services. - Will act as the primary point of contact with the DOE OCIO to ensure consistent, constant, and proactive communications with the Government throughout the execution of all BPA Orders. - Deliver the OCIO’s contracted IT services, including collaborative strategic planning and general management requirements. This shall include the management and oversight of all activities performed by Contractor personnel, including Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) members and subcontractors.  - Provide leadership, risk management, contract administration, and quality assurance for successful performance of the contract. - Construct meaningful connections with Peraton’s coworkers, customers, and communities, while providing the best products, systems, and technologies to meet the customers expectations. Peraton is looking for an experienced, dynamic, and innovative leader to be Program Manager for the CBOSS program.    

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator in San Jose, CA. Applicants must reside near San Jose. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Los Alamos, NM. Applicants mustreside near Los Alamos. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Espanola, NM. Applicants must reside near Espanola. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Austin, TX. Applicants must reside in Austin. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Livermore, CA. Applicants must reside in Livermore. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking to fill a critical role for a full-time background investigator near Fairbanks, AK. Applicants must reside near Fairbanks. What you’ll do: The Investigator will be responsible for the following but not limited to: - Successfully complete a full time, 6-7 week new Investigator training both virtually and in person in order to be certified in the Federal Investigative Standards for government background investigations - Travel daily when conducting in person background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information - Investigators will schedule and conduct face-to-face interviews throughout their designated area with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends and family - Investigators will also perform record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities - Investigators are required to type and report all obtained information in a clear and concise report on a government issued computer system - Working independently while also a member of a team of Investigators and with a Field Manager

Peraton is seeking Experienced and Credentialed Independent Contractors for positions located nationwide to conduct federal background investigations in support of our Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) program.    Work is based at the Subject and Source’s offices, investigator’s personal vehicle, and at the investigator’s home office.  Coverage area varies and could include some extended driving time.  Work hours vary depending on availability of references and do not always fall within normal business hours, to include potential weekend hours.  As an independent contractor, pay is based on work tasks and activities performed. PLEASE NOTE: This is a 1099 Contractor position which does not include benefits. 1099 Contractor position pay is based on work tasks and activities performed. The Investigator will be responsible for but not limited to: - Conducting in-person, one-on-one interviews with the subject and their neighbors, employers, friends, law enforcement, or medical providers to obtain factual information about the individual’s character of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S. Government information. - Working cases throughout their geographic area of responsibility and travel to various places of employment, residence, record locations, and education institutions.  - Producing a report of investigation that contains all pertinent facts of an individual’s background and character in accordance with Government guidelines and instructions.