ResponsibilitiesCyber Systems Engineer / ISSOLocation: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Company: Peraton - Cyber Missions Team
Join Peraton's Cyber Missions team as a
Cyber Systems Engineer / Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and help shape the future of national security. In this critical role, you'll secure complex systems, ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks, and protect some of the nation's most sensitive information.
This is more than just a cybersecurity job-it's a mission.
What You'll DoAs a
Cyber Systems Engineer / ISSO, you'll be responsible for safeguarding critical systems and data while ensuring they remain compliant, secure, and mission-ready. Your work will directly support national defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure.
You'll lead or support the full lifecycle of system security operations, including:
- Acting as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your purview.
- Providing both technical guidance and compliance expertise across Information Assurance (IA) initiatives.
- Planning, coordinating, and enforcing cybersecurity best practices across multiple systems and projects.
- Maintaining a strong operational security posture for mission-critical environments.
- Developing and implementing security policies, standards, and methodologies to meet and exceed federal requirements.
- Supporting daily security operations, including continuous monitoring, incident response, and log analysis.
- Performing detailed vulnerability and risk assessments to support system Certification & Accreditation (C&A) efforts.
- Evaluating and validating security solutions to ensure readiness for handling classified and sensitive data.
- Overseeing configuration management, system changes, and associated Security Impact Assessments.
Key Deliverables and DocumentationYou'll lead or contribute to the development of essential security documentation, such as:
- System Security Plans (SSPs)
- Risk Assessment Reports
- Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages
- System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs)
QualificationsJob Requirements:- Experience: 5+ years as an ISSO on projects of similar scope and complexity. Must include experience in at least one of the following:
- Security tools and technologies
- Hardware/software security implementation
- Communication protocols
- Encryption methods
- Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (or 4 additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of degree).
- Certifications: DoD 8570 IAM Level I or higher
- Clearance: TS/SCI with current polygraph
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.Target Salary Range$135,000 - $216,000. 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.
