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Peraton · 1 month ago

Security Systems Engineer

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$176K/yr - $282K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Security Systems Engineer role involves delivering information security solutions, performing system security vulnerability assessments, and providing enterprise-level security services.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical services to the Security Services Product Line, including specialized accreditation activities

Delivers enterprise-level network, server, desktop, and application security services support

Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware

Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Qualification

AWS Cloud experienceNIST Controls knowledgeNetwork device troubleshootingScripting PythonScripting BashAnsible automationLinux OSVirtualization (VMWare)DOD 8570 complianceSystems Engineering experienceBachelor's degreeTS/SCI clearance

Required

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Minimum of 20 years' experience as a Systems Engineer on programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. 5 years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a BS degree, totaling 25 years of SE experience

Ability to support CONUS and OCONUS TDY travel: approximately 1-2 trips every 3 months (up to 2 weeks per time)

Experience in building/configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting network devices (i.e. Switches), Linux OS, Virtualization (VMWare)

Ability to automate processes such as device hardening, patching, vulnerability remediation, system monitoring, (preferably using Ansible)

AWS Cloud experience is required

Knowledge and understanding NIST Controls and how to apply to systems

Experience with scripting (Python, Bash, etc)

DOD 8570 compliance with minimum IAT Level II is required

Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required