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Peraton

ISSO Support Senior Systems Engineer

Peraton, Laurel, Maryland, United States, 20724

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Overview

Peraton is hiring an ISSO Support Senior Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. Responsibilities

Serve as a principal advisor to the Government on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of an Information System (IS). Provide the detailed knowledge and expertise required to manage the security aspects of an IS. Maintain responsibility for the day-to-day security operations of the system. Responsibilities may also include:

Security Control Validation Visits Secure Configuration and Change management Event Management Account Management Vulnerability Management Security Incident Management POA&M Management Reauthorization Decommissioning

Collaborate with the System Owner to maintain Approval to Operate (ATO), including the resolution of any Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M) documents issued by the DAO. Maintain and validate account and vulnerability management. Develop and provide updated System Security Plans (SSPs) and supporting documentation (e.g. SECONOPs, diagrams, Privileged Users Guide). Respond to any data calls. Provide security design guidance and analysis to the project team throughout the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Collaborate with the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) in the design, build, and self-test of systems. Perform reviews of technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established Information Assurance (IA) standards and regulations, and recommended mitigation strategies. Utilize XACTA, the system of record for SCA data. Required qualifications

Bachelors degree or advanced degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or other related discipline plus at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A Masters degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable DoD8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2 or higher is required. Strong experience as an ISSO with the customer. Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Desired qualifications

Strong oral and written communication skills. Experience managing multiple SSPs Knowledge about upcoming initiatives with the customer affecting SSP management. Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. #PeratonIntelCareers #MPOjobs #EnterpriseEngArch #AJCM #MPOjobs #J-18808-Ljbffr