Company Overview:
Peraton is a leading national security company dedicated to solving complex global challenges with innovative solutions. We partner with organizations worldwide to enhance safety and security by thinking differently and bringing together top talent and technology. If you’re driven by innovation and want to contribute to something significant, join us in achieving the seemingly impossible.
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About the Job: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Peraton is seeking an experienced Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our Cyber Intel team in Laurel, MD. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the security posture of information systems supporting critical IC data management initiatives focused on modernizing data repositories, data flow, provenance, compliance, and streaming solutions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing, coordinating, and enforcing information security policies and standards.
- Maintaining the operational security of assigned systems and programs.
- Managing day-to-day security operations of information systems.
- Evaluating security solutions for classified information processing.
- Conducting vulnerability and risk assessments for certification and accreditation.
- Implementing configuration management for security-related hardware, software, and firmware.
- Managing system changes and assessing their security impact.
- Preparing and reviewing security documentation (SSPs, risk assessments, C&A packages, SRTMs).
- Supporting security authorization in compliance with NISCAP and DIACAP.
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
- 5 years of ISSO experience on similar programs, including knowledge of security tools, hardware/software implementation, communication protocols, and encryption.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or 4 additional years of ISSO experience in lieu of a degree).
- DoD 8570 IAT Level I or higher compliance.
Peraton offers enhanced benefits for National Security program employees, including significant subsidies for employee and dependent benefits, 25 days of annual PTO, and bonus plan eligibility.
Salary Range: $104,000 – $166,000 (commensurate with experience and other factors).
Peraton is an equal opportunity employer.