Cyber Systems Engineer, Senior Advisor

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extends 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cyber Systems Engineer to join our high-impact Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. In this role, you will help safeguard critical national-security systems while working alongside some of the most talented cyber professionals in the industry. If you're passionate about defending complex environments, solving mission-driven challenges, and shaping the future of cyber resilience, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Monitor, analyze, and detect cyber events across enterprise systems and networks, identifying threats and vulnerabilities under general supervision.
• Support integrated, dynamic cyber defense operations, maintaining and coordinating security toolsets that enable continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs.
• Develop frameworks to measure and quantify cyber risk, helping organizations understand their security posture in real-world, mission-focused terms.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business needs, researching standards, conducting system and vulnerability assessments, analyzing architectures, identifying integration issues, and preparing cost estimates.
• Implement advanced security systems, including intrusion detection methodologies, hardware/software installation and calibration, key management, technical support, and documentation.
• Verify and validate security solutions by developing and executing test scripts to ensure system integrity.
• Strengthen enterprise security posture by monitoring compliance with policies and standards, conducting incident response analysis, and developing and delivering security training programs.
• Design, develop, integrate, and implement DoD IA architectures across computing, network, and enclave environments.
• Ensure secure, mission-ready system architectures, including program-of-record systems and specialized processing nodes requiring platform IT interconnectivity.

Why Peraton

• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical missions that safeguard national security, defense, and vital government operations.
• Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with experts in cybersecurity, IT, and defense solutions.
• Career Growth: Access mentorship, certifications, training programs, and advancement opportunities that fuel your professional development.
• Culture of Excellence: Join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and mission-focused innovation.
• Meaningful Rewards: Competitive compensation, benefits, and work-life balance that recognize your contributions and expertise.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• TS/SCI with poly is required.

Details Target Salary Range

$190,000 - $304,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

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.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.