Cybersecurity Engineer (CSfC Specialist)

Program Overview

Peraton provides a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications operating over a dedicated IP backbone with secure services for complex national and worldwide executive-level communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components, integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and task support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a self-driven and resourceful Cybersecurity Engineer to join our dynamic of Network and UC engineers in Washington, DC.

The Cybersecurity Engineer (CSfC Specialist) designs, implements, and maintains secure communications solutions using layered commercial products approved under NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) architectures. The position supports secure voice, data-at-rest, and data-in-transit requirements within classified environments.

Cybersecurity Engineer responsibilities: 

• Drive modernization efforts by engineering and implementing infrastructure improvements, automation capabilities, and technology refresh initiatives
• Design and implement CSfC-compliant architectures.
• Integrate approved commercial encryption technologies.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and accreditation packages.
• Perform security assessments and vulnerability analysis.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities.
• Implement secure communications and data protection solutions.
• Coordinate with government security personnel and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with NSA and DoD requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• Bachelors degree in engineering (or similar technical field) and eight (8+) years relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 3+ years of direct, hands-on experience with CSfC capability packages.
• CySA+ or GSEC.
• DoD 8140/8570 Compliant.
• At least 3 years of direct CSfC engineering experience.
• Experience supporting classified environments.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• CISSP or CASP+
• Vendor security certifications
• CCSP
• AWS Security Specialty
• CSfC-approved encryption technologies
• Secure tunneling solutions
• SIEM platforms
• Security incident management systems

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.