Cybersecurity Integration Engineer / Active Secret

Peraton

$86K — $138K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience (or 3 years with a Master’s); alternative qualification accepted with 4 additional years of experience.
  • Relevant professional cybersecurity certification required (CAP, CASP+, CISSP, etc.) to be obtained before starting.
  • Demonstrated expertise in RHEL/Linux administration including system hardening and CLI troubleshooting.
  • Strong enterprise networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and hybrid cloud architectures.
  • Hands-on experience in system integration and deployment in enterprise settings.
  • Experience with Azure or other cloud environments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with vulnerability management processes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced RHEL/Linux system administration and OS hardening.
  • Execute system builds and functionally test cybersecurity tools for production deployment.
  • Integrate and validate cybersecurity technologies across hybrid environments.
  • Conduct enterprise networking validation and troubleshooting tasks.
  • Support cloud environments, particularly Azure, ensuring secure connectivity and security controls.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
  • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies for engineering recommendations.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule offering both on-site and remote flexibility.
  • Support for continuous education requirements with professional certifications.
  • Access to advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies.
  • Opportunity to work within established federal cybersecurity standards.
  • Involvement in impactful federal strategic cybersecurity programs.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is currently hiring for an experiencedCybersecurity Integration Engineerto join our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs.

  • Locations: Rosslyn, VA or Beltsville, MD
  • Work Schedule: Hybrid (On-site & Remote)

Peraton is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineerto support our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs, delivering handson engineering, integration, and security hardening across hybrid cloud and onpremise environments.

What You99ll Do:

  • Perform advanced RHEL/Linux system administration, including OS hardening, package management, SELinux configuration, system tuning, and troubleshooting across enterprise environments.
  • Execute system builds, installations, and functional testingto deploy cybersecurity tools and platforms into production.
  • Integrate and validate cybersecurity technologies, ensuring secure routing, segmentation, and connectivity across hybrid cloud/onprem networks.
  • Conduct enterprise networking validation, including TCP/IP analysis, firewall rule verification, VLAN segmentation, and L2/L3 troubleshooting.
  • Support cloud environments (Azure preferred)by validating secure connectivity, identity integration, and cloudnative security controls.
  • Transition integrated solutions to O&M teams, providing runbooks, diagrams, and configuration documentation.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including physical/logical network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
  • Support cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability remediation workflows, and compliance validation.
  • Rack, cable, label, and integrate hardwarefollowing data center best practices.
  • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologiesand provide engineering recommendations.
  • Provide engineering estimatesand technical input for integration project planning.

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Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor99s degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required; 3 years with a Master99s.
    • An additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the bachelor99s degree requirement.
  • To be considered for this position, applicants must either currently hold one of the professional certifications listed below or obtain one prior to their start date:
    • CAP, CASP+ CE, CCISO, CCNA-Security, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), CISSP (or Associate), CND, CSSLP,, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, GSLC, Security+ CE, SSCP, PPDA, Agile IC, or SNOW App Dev
    • Continued certification is required as a condition of employment.
  • Demonstrated RHEL/Linux administration expertise, including system hardening, CLI troubleshooting, service management, and secure configuration.
  • Strong enterprise networking experience, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, VLANs, routing protocols, and hybrid cloud/onprem architectures.
  • Handson experience with system integration, testing, and deploymentin enterprise environments.
  • Experience supporting Azureor other cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with vulnerability managementand remediation workflows.
  • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation(network diagrams, configuration guides).
  • Understanding of NIST 800953, RMF, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity standards.
  • Proficiency with Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute, Splunk, and other troubleshooting tools.
  • Experience with vSphere/ESXi, Nutanix, Citrix, or similar virtualization/VDI platforms.
  • Experience with PKI, certificate management, CSRs, and identity troubleshooting.
  • Windows Server administration, PowerShell, and scripting experience.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • An active Secret security clearance.
    • The ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.
Target Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. 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 individual99s 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.

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