Job description

Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline. • Minimum of 9 years of work experience in a Computer Science or Cybersecurity related field with at least 7 of those years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility. • Must have at least 1 of the following certifications: CISSP, GISP, or CASP+/SecurityX • In addition, must have one cloud certification: • AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, AWS SA Associate, AZ-500, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer • Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to Information Systems Security Manager (Work Role 722). Must have at least 1 of the following certifications or advanced education listed below: • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional • CISSP-ISSMP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Management Professional • FITSP-M - Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG • GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst • GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler • GICSP - Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional • GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certification • Doctorate - Computer Science • Doctorate - Cybersecurity • Doctorate - Data Science • Doctorate - Information Systems • Doctorate - Information Technology • Doctorate - Software Engineering • Master of Science - Strategic Information and Cyberspace Studies (NDU CIC) • Masters - Computer Science • Masters - Cybersecurity • Masters - Data Science • Masters - Information Systems • Masters - Information Technology • Masters - Software Engineering • Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, Splunk, IBM Guardium, HP Web Inspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications. • Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph. Peraton is seeking an Sr Information Systems Security Officer - Cloud to support our Federal Strategic Cyber programs. Location: Washington, DC In this role, you will: • Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements. • Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, risk appetite, and compliance requirements. • Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables. • Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards. • Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making. • Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance. • Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts. • Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders. • Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement. #FederalCyberISaaS Peraton is seeking an Sr Information Systems Security Officer - Cloud to support our Federal Strategic Cyber programs. Location: Washington, DC In this role, you will: • Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements. • Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, risk appetite, and compliance requirements. • Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables. • Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards. • Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making. • Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance. • Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts. • Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders. • Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement. #FederalCyberISaaS Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline. • Minimum of 9 years of work experience in a Computer Science or Cybersecurity related field with at least 7 of those years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility. • Must have at least 1 of the following certifications: CISSP, GISP, or CASP+/SecurityX • In addition, must have one cloud certification: • AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, AWS SA Associate, AZ-500, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer • Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to Information Systems Security Manager (Work Role 722). Must have at least 1 of the following certifications or advanced education listed below: • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional • CISSP-ISSMP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Management Professional • FITSP-M - Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG • GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst • GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler • GICSP - Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional • GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certification • Doctorate - Computer Science • Doctorate - Cybersecurity • Doctorate - Data Science • Doctorate - Information Systems • Doctorate - Information Technology • Doctorate - Software Engineering • Master of Science - Strategic Information and Cyberspace Studies (NDU CIC) • Masters - Computer Science • Masters - Cybersecurity • Masters - Data Science • Masters - Information Systems • Masters - Information Technology • Masters - Software Engineering • Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, Splunk, IBM Guardium, HP Web Inspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications. • Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

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Must-haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Management, or IT related discipline.
Minimum of 9 years of work experience in a Computer Science or Cybersecurity related field with at least 7 of those years serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) at a cleared facility.
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CISSP-ISSMP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Information Systems Security Management Professional
FITSP-M - Federal IT Security Professional-Manager-NG
GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler
GICSP - Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional
GSLC - GIAC Security Leadership Certification
Doctorate - Computer Science
Doctorate - Cybersecurity
Doctorate - Data Science
Doctorate - Information Systems
Doctorate - Information Technology
Doctorate - Software Engineering
Master of Science - Strategic Information and Cyberspace Studies (NDU CIC)
Masters - Computer Science
Masters - Cybersecurity
Masters - Data Science
Masters - Information Systems
Masters - Information Technology
Masters - Software Engineering
Familiarity with the use and operation of security tools including Tenable Nessus and/or Security Center, Splunk, IBM Guardium, HP Web Inspect, Network Mapper (NMAP), and/or similar applications.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

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Platform: peraton
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