Remote - Cyber System Security Technical Lead

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Cyber System Security Technical Lead to manage and oversee cybersecurity policies, risk assessments, and compliance across critical organizational systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the security posture of enterprise IT systems by identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and enforcing strict adherence to cybersecurity frameworks and federal mandates.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with system security governance, risk management frameworks (RMF), and cloud security (AWS GovCloud), as well as leading the effort to gain ATO’s for Applications, Products and Cloud environments. The position requires leadership skills in leading multi-disciplinary teams in high-stakes environments supporting federal agencies.

Work Location: Remote

Shift Schedule: 8am – 5pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

What you will do:

• Lead the ATO efforts for new applications, products, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google).
• Manage and verify cybersecurity policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies for on-site and networked systems.
• Identify security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks; develop and oversee Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Analyze systems for compliance with mandated security controls, document non-compliance issues, and develop mitigation and impact statements.
• Maintain continuous monitoring and update security attributes to ensure ongoing compliance with cybersecurity frameworks.
• Verify that cybersecurity requirements are met for all phases of the Risk Management Framework.
• Perform cost impact assessments related to cybersecurity risks.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, and reviews aligned with federal regulations and agency mandates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate system security into IAM systems, applications, SaaS products, and cloud platforms.
• Lead and support security engineering teams to implement best practices and adhere to security standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience, or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Application Security.
• Relevant security certifications such as Security+, CASP, CCISO, CISM, CISSP, CAP, etc.
• AWS Security certification
• Strong technical understanding of IT systems, applications, SaaS products, IAM, and AWS GovCloud security services.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working within federal IT environments supporting business-critical systems.
• Familiarity with agile development processes and security integration.
• Ability to develop and lead security training programs and workshops.
• Experience with system security documentation, boundary documents, Authorization Levels (ALs), inherited controls, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical security issues.
• Expert knowledge of current technological advances in cybersecurity and computer engineering.
• Strong knowledge of federal cybersecurity mandates.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks with strict deadlines in a large-scale, highly available environment.
• Technical experience in Information Technology with a focus on system security