Cyber Systems Engineer

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to support cybersecurity activities across a new satellite ground system development program for NOAA, focusing on the full system lifecycle from design through operational deployment and sustainment.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the program's cybersecurity architecture
• Implementing security controls and processes for a FISMA High-impact system in a cloud-based environment
• Collaboration with other program functional elements including Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT), Software Engineering, Networks, Infrastructure, Architecture, Operations, Quality and program leadership
• Designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks in support of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps frameworks and Zero Trust Architecture implementations
• Integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures
• Designs cyber security architectural artifacts
• Provides architectural analysis of cyber security features
• Relates existing system to future needs and trends
• Embeds advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction
• Provides engineering recommendations
• Resolves integration and testing issues
• Provide technical expertise for NOAA FISMA High system applications, computers and networks
• Cybersecurity tool management and implementing NIST 800-53 high-impact security control configurations
• Support the NOAA cyber security mission by building, configuring, troubleshooting, and updating the network security capabilities that protect NOAA core networks and information
• Managing complex vulnerability remediations and developing novel patch and vulnerability management solutions
• Monitor secure network connectivity and ensure high quality data transmission using standard network tools
• Create and establish network security processes, configuration guides and architecture diagrams
• Provide technical expertise to large or complex projects
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for operations team members

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with BS/BA, 3 years of experience with MS/MA or 9 years with no degree
• Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust clearance - US Citizenship is required
• Experience with Information Assurance (IA) hardening and compliance, i.e. DISA STIG & NIST 800-53 compliance, documentation
• Experience deploying and maintaining cybersecurity tools to include vulnerability scanning/management, SIEM, PAM, WAF, endpoint protection and cloud security applications
• Must have network and firewall engineering experience with designing, implementation, and maintaining layer 2 and 3 networking devices and/or firewall devices
• Strong knowledge of the OSI 7-layer model, TCP/IP and common application layer protocols
• Experience working with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira, Asset Manager, Confluence, Risk Register, Crucible, etc
• Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to foster strong relationships with coworkers and vendors
• AWS certification or similar CSP certifications
• Experience with scripting to automate tasks and manage workflows using Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible
• Experience with multiple cyber security vendors and products such as F5 Big-IP, Delinea, Tenable SC, BigFix and PaloAlto VM-Series or equivalent technologies
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to dynamically tailor communications effectively to different levels of the organization
• Experience supporting NOAA, NASA, or national space mission programs, particularly ground systems
• Experience leading projects and process improvement activities to completion with successful outcomes and delivery of desired results
• Active Public Trust clearance