Information Assurance - SME

About the role

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:

• Respond to congressional inquiries on Cybersecurity issues.
• Translate cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Analyze cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute meaningful input to Cybersecurity policies.
• Develop and publish baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies.
• Conduct critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis.
• Develop security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.
• Assist with Authority to Operate (ATO) process.
• Assess program ability to attain an ATO.
• Provide guidance and recommendations for security-related issues.
• Diagram interim and future architecture for ICAM implementation.
• Define and communicate ATO integration expectations for all IT services.
• Work with Service Providers to ensure systems are integrable.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Cybersecurity questions and concerns for the customer.
• Willingness to assist in areas outside of Cybersecurity as necessary.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Microelectronics.
• Understand Cybersecurity requirements across the Intelligence Community (IC).

Requirements

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Typically requires a BA/BS degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience. A Master’s degree with 10 years of experience or a PhD with a minimum of 7 years of experience is also acceptable. An additional four years of experience can substitute for a BA/BS degree.
• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas as listed above.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to consistently provide high-quality, concise, thorough, and accurate products.
• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.
• Expert knowledge in the ATO process.
• Experience partnering across the Intelligence Community (IC).
• Experience in Risk Management.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including:

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous cap.
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and health savings account benefits.
• Short/long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• 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.

Pay

Target salary range: $135,000 – $216,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including scope and responsibilities of the position, individual experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, geographic location, and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.