Security Manager (TX DIR)

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
Rhome, TX 76078In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, including leadership roles
  • 8+ years of cybersecurity leadership on government IT contracts
  • Required compliance experience with TX-RAMP Level 2 or FedRAMP Moderate
  • Expertise in TAC Chapter 202 and CJIS Security Policy
  • Experience managing SOC 2 Type 2 audits
  • Proven experience in implementing zero-trust architectures
  • Familiarity with SIEM and threat hunting operations
  • CISSP certification (CISM may be accepted instead)

Responsibilities

  • Lead security policy, procedures, planning, and compliance efforts
  • Monitor and report on security threats and trends to DIR
  • Collaborate with Technical Director to manage future security threats
  • Oversee compliance with TX-RAMP Level 2, TAC 202, CJIS, IRS 1075, and MARS-E
  • Manage annual SOC 2 Type 2 audit process and corrective actions
  • Track and resolve security incidents per TAC Chapter 202
  • Develop annual security plans and integrate with GRC processes
  • Oversee vulnerability scanning and quarterly security health checks

Benefits

  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to a multi-vendor government IT setting
  • Formal training on government cybersecurity compliance frameworks
  • Participation in strategic planning for security initiatives
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Security Manager. The qualified candidate will provide security leadership across the contract, including security policy, procedures, planning, evaluation, technology, compliance, incident management, vulnerability management, and GRC. The Security Director coordinates through the Technical Director.

Candidates must be located in the Austin, TX metropolitan area, or San Angelo, TX as applicable or willing to relocate to the Austin, TX metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Overall accountability for security policy, procedures, planning, evaluation, and technology.
  • Track, remediate, and report on current and emerging threats and trends to DIR.
  • Work with the Technical Director and DIR to address current and planned future threats.
  • Provide compliance oversight for:
    • TX-RAMP Level 2
    • TAC 202
    • CJIS
    • IRS Publication 1075
    • MARS-E
  • Coordinate the annual SOC 2 Type 2 audit.
  • Manage SOC 2 Type 2 corrective action plans.
  • Track, report, and remediate security incidents in accordance with TAC Chapter 202.
  • Develop the annual security plan.
  • Integrate security activities with GRC processes.
  • Oversee vulnerability scanning.
  • Conduct quarterly Master Security Baseline Configuration Health Checks.
  • Provide security governance and accountability across a complex multi-vendor government IT environment.
  • Coordinate with technical and service delivery leadership on security risks, remediation, compliance, and emerging threats.

Security Compliance and Expertise:

The successful candidate should be able to provide leadership and oversight across:
  • TX-RAMP Level 2
  • FedRAMP Moderate
    TAC Chapter 202
  • CJIS Security Policy
  • IRS Publication 1075
  • MARS-E SOC 2
  • Type 2 Zero-Trust Architecture
  • SIEM / Threat Hunting Security
  • Incident Response Vulnerability Management GRC


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
  • 8+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience on government IT contracts.
  • TX-RAMP Level 2 or FedRAMP Moderate equivalent compliance experience - REQUIRED.
  • Demonstrated experience with TAC Chapter 202 / Texas state cybersecurity requirements.
  • Experience with CJIS Security Policy compliance, including:
    • Personnel management
    • Data security
  • SOC 2 Type 2 audit management and corrective action experience.
  • Demonstrated zero-trust architecture design and implementation experience.
  • Experience with:
    • Security incident response
    • Threat hunting
    • SIEM management
  • Experience operating within multi-vendor government IT environments.
  • Strong cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, architecture, and security operations experience.
  • Ability to communicate security risks, incidents, remediation activities, and compliance status effectively to senior government and technical stakeholders.
  • CISSP certification-CISM acceptable in lieu of CISSP
  • CJIS Security Addendum compliance certification or equivalent experience
  • Must be a US Citizen


Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

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