Security Engineer- SME

Peraton will provide CBP with a range of technical, financial, and program management support in order to achieve a mature set of enterprise cloud services, which demonstrate a parity of service quality and capabilities among industry-leading tech firms. To achieve this, Peraton will provide professional services to integrate and enable the consumption of a combination of software applications/databases, compute, storage, and data protection elements from various sources, including Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS), etc.

 

The Security Engineer-SME will be responsible for:

• Design and deliver network and security solutions that protect customers and assets.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise on security and network operations.
• Conduct assessments and audits of network and security systems.
• Recommend security controls to reduce risk. Develop and deploy secure solutions.
• Monitor and maintain security technologies, such as encryption and authentication.
• Stay up-to-date on security frameworks and best practices.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Utilize problem-solving and communication skills to ensure successful outcomes.

**Position is Contingent on Contract Award**

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 14 years with BS/BA. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.  
• U.S. Citizenship and must have the ability to obtain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance (i.e. CBP Full BI)

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more Cloud Certification preferred (i.e. Microsoft, Google, AWS, etc)
• ISC2 Cert (CCSP)
• Current CBP Full BI preferred

Benefits:

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

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.

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.