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Peraton is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the NOAA AWIPS program — the enterprise weather forecasting system that processes critical data and enables National Weather Service forecasters to protect lives and property across the country. With AWIPS operating in over 150 field offices, maintaining strong cybersecurity posture is essential to system reliability and national readiness. In this role, you will lead accreditation, security controls, and continuous monitoring for this mission-critical platform.
What You'll Do:
The Cybersecurity Engineer, in conjunction with the Cyber Lead, will build out the technical tasks, populate the SaFE/Agile backlog, and drive technical solutions for Cyber Security against, DevSecOps strategies, implementation of RMF, gaining and maintaining system Authorizations to Operate (ATO), secure as you build concepts, and conduct defense-in-depth activities using established tactics, techniques, processes, and tools.
Works with multiple Approving Organizations (AO) on Enterprise-wide security settings and postures alongside Software/System Architects, Data/Space Scientists, Systems Engineers, and other technical leads while establishing / adhering to industry security standards and implementing best practices.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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