Cyber Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

2026-165901

CAtegory:

Cyber Security

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI with Poly

Location:

Annapolis Junction
,
Maryland

Telecommute:

No remote/telework allowed
About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview
Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.
About The Role

Title: Cyber Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

 

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer (TS/SCI w/ Poly) to support our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. In this role, you will support mission-critical systems that automate complex workflows, enabling customers to focus on high-priority cyber and intelligence operations.

 

You will serve as a technical leader across the systems engineering lifecycle, working closely with Government stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions. The team operates in an Agile environment and leverages modern engineering and DevOps practices.

 

This position is performed onsite at a contractor facility, with telework flexibility based on tasking and customer approval.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Analyze user needs and develop system requirements and specifications
  • Develop and contribute to systems engineering documentation (e.g., CONOPS, requirements, interface control documents)
  • Lead system design, development, and integration efforts
  • Guide stakeholders in refining requirements and recommending technical solutions
  • Conduct system trade studies and feasibility analyses to optimize lifecycle performance
  • Plan and execute system verification and validation activities
  • Lead system integration and test planning
  • Interface directly with Government stakeholders to resolve technical issues and risks
  • Provide technical direction across the full systems engineering lifecycle
  • Ensure configuration management and control of system components and documentation
  • Define system interfaces, including data flow and integration points across complex systems
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph is required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field and Twenty (20) years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree
  • Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle
  • Experience developing and implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions
  • Experience conducting system trade studies and lifecycle optimization analyses
  • Experience managing system configuration (hardware, software, and documentation)
  • Experience developing scalable system design solutions considering cost, risk, and growth
  • Knowledge of current and evolving engineering standards and best practices
  • Experience defining system interfaces, including origination, destination, and data characteristics

 

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with agency dataflow and reporting solutions
  • Experience defining performance, availability, scalability, and security requirements for large-scale systems
  • Experience leading Agile development teams
  • Experience integrating COTS and GOTS solutions across multiple vendors
  • Experience with cloud or clustered storage environments
  • Experience developing secure, compliant solutions aligned with policy and regulatory requirements
Details

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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at <a href="https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.&nbsp;

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.&nbsp;

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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