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Cyber Security Engineer

Peraton


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 135000 - 216000
Posted: 12 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Expert Cyber Security Engineers capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting design development and configuration.

Duties include:

Assists with leading development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.
Conducts product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions.
Assists with leading the development of system concepts contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g. law and regulation) into system security designs and processes.
Assists with leading the development and documentation of Security Architectures Roadmaps and investments.
Oversees the work of Senior- Mid- and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

Location: This position is 100% onsite in Springfield Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Qualifications

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.

Required:

  • Masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Management Information Systems or related STEM degree program or 18 level work experience as a Cyber Security Engineer.
  • 18 years of working experience in government or industry within Cyber Security
  • DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance
  • TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly

Desired:

  • Expert working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting designing development and configuration of cloud and on premise based systems and software.
  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based
  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big
  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Peraton Overview

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$135000 - $216000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

Required Experience:

IC


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Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.

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