Sr Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) SCA, Advisor TSSCI wpoly

Peraton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer Security Control Assessors (SCA) to support its Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: Quantico VA

In this role you will:

• Assess security controls for accuracy and evidence
• Review system documentation and accept / reject documents
• Emphasis on coordination with System Owner ISSE and ISSO to fix items that need rework
• Emphasis on continuously monitoring systems across ISSM portfolio to focus on quality throughout SAA lifecycle
• Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step ensuring roles responsibilities and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience in secure design analysis and test of information security systems and products.
• Must meet DoD 8140.03 Advanced proficiency aligned to Security Control Assessor (Work Role 612).
• Must have a CISSP or CEH and 1 of the following certifications:
• CCNP Enterprise CISM CISSP-ISSAP CISSP-ISSEP GCIA GDSA GICSP OR
• Advanced degree from the list below:
  • 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
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required with the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Preferred:

• Cloud certification

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.