Cybersecurity Lead
Peraton · Colorado Springs, CO, US
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## Responsibilities - Serve as the program’s primary cybersecurity point of contact (POC) and lead cybersecurity activities across program teams, customers, vendors, and subcontractors. - Lead implementation of cybersecurity requirements, security architectures, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities across program systems and business processes. - Support certification and accreditation (C&A), including security plans, contingency plans, security test and evaluation plans, and required documentation. - Lead risk and vulnerability assessments, system security scans, audits, incident investigations, and develop mitigation strategies. - Evaluate system configurations, security tools, policies, and procedures for compliance with applicable federal requirements; recommend corrective actions. - Develop, test, integrate, and recommend cybersecurity tools and system enhancements to address security deficiencies and evolving requirements. - Investigate complex technical/operational cybersecurity issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions and process improvements. - Coordinate cybersecurity requirements, schedules, performance criteria, technical documentation, and program deliverables with the PMO, TPOCs, and customer. - Provide technical assessments, recommendations, and cybersecurity briefings to program and customer leadership. - Support MSOC/BMSOC design activities by coordinating cybersecurity requirements with suppliers, designers, functional teams, and the customer. - Monitor cybersecurity execution to ensure delivery remains on schedule and within budget while managing multiple priorities. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior cybersecurity personnel and promote effective collaboration across functional teams. > **Note:** This position is contingent upon award of contract. ## Qualifications ### Required - 10 years of relevant experience developing cybersecurity requirements, schedules, FTE estimates, performance criteria, CDRL definitions, and project kick-off briefings. - Minimum active **Secret** clearance. - Proven ability leading cybersecurity operations related to space operational and/or ground systems. - Experience developing and implementing cybersecurity procedures and processes in accordance with **NIST 800-53** and **DoD RMF**. - Experience evaluating cybersecurity measures/techniques for compliance with DoD and NIST requirements (e.g., successful completion of **CCRI** or **CORA** inspection). - Experience leading teams of 10+ technical IT and cybersecurity engineers. - Ability to travel up to **25%** of the time while meeting operational obligations. ### Desired - Active **Top Secret** clearance preferred. - Military training meeting **8140.03 “Advanced Technical Expertise”** requirements. - Certifications such as **CISSP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-ISSMP,** or **CISA**. - Experience supporting facility design and development or upgrades. - Experience associated with **Resilient MW/MT, OPIR,** or **Space Systems operations**. - Expertise in theory of operations, performance characteristics, vulnerability, and employment of foreign weapons systems. - Experience leading analysis/evaluation/assessment of intelligence information on defensive systems and technologies. ## Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company delivering mission capability integrator and enterprise IT solutions to protect the nation and allies across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.
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