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Cybersecurity Assessments -- Lead

2026-164715

CAtegory:

Information Technology

Clearance:

Top Secret/SCI

Location:

Fort Meade
,
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
About The Role

Peraton seeks an Cybersecurity Reviewer to conduct DODIN cybersecurity reviews on site at CONUS, OCONUS, and DOD mission partner locations. 

 

Location: Fort Meade, MD.

 

Tasks include:

  • Conduct at minimum of 8 mission sets per year
  • Conduct assessments of systems and networks within the network environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy
  • Assist in developing EXSUMs/ Briefings/Reports
  • Develop and maintain cybersecurity vulnerability review, inspection, and audit SOPs, TTPs, checklists, and guides
  • Support on-the-job training and certify new Reviewers via the reviewer certification process
  • Perform technical Security Readiness Reviews (SRR)
  • Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions
Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider HS with 16 years of experience  
  • Current DOD 8140 certifications (IAM  Level II certification such as CISM, CISSP or comparable) 
  • Current DOD 8140 (IAT Level II or III certification such as CEH, CySA+, and/or Security+)
  • Senior reviewers must have at least 2 years of direct experience 
  • Able to analyze organization's cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives 
  • Experience in measuring effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities and risk indicators
  • Experience with maintaining deployable cyber defense audit toolkit to support cyber defense audit missions.
  • Must have knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing
  • Familiar with addressing multiple non-traditional IT areas such as:
    • Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
    • Cybersecurity Contracts
    • Cross Domain Solution (CDS)
    • Cloud (Cloud Services, Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
    • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    • Control Systems (CS) / Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Systems / Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) (e.g., Rockwell Automation, OMRON, SIEMENS, and GE)
    • Platform Information Technology (PIT) (as defined in DoDI 8500.01, “Cybersecurity”)
  • Travel is expected to worldwide locations.  Travel will be conducted in accordance with the Task Order guidelines.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI clearance
  • U.S Citizenship required
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

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.