Peraton · 4 hours ago
Senior Cyber Architect
Bethesda, MD, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Cyber Architect to lead the design and governance of advanced cybersecurity architectures supporting the FAA, ensuring the security of aviation systems as they modernize.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the design, review, and oversight of cybersecurity architectures across FAA modernization initiatives
Ensure solutions align with NIST standards, RMF, Zero Trust principles, and FAA cybersecurity requirements
Serve as a strategic advisor to FAA leadership on cybersecurity posture, emerging threats, and risk mitigation
Develop and maintain enterprise security reference architectures that guide system design and integration
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, analysts, and program teams
Partner with program managers, systems engineers, and subcontractors to ensure secure, scalable system integration
Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments, gap analyses, and architecture trade studies
Support system authorization, accreditation, and continuous monitoring activities
Contribute SME insight to proposal development, technical evaluations, and modernization planning
Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, and recommendations on cybersecurity initiatives
Stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape, cloud security practices, and Zero Trust advancements
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor's degree and 8 years' experience or Masters degree and 6 years' experience or Associate's degree and 10 years' experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 12 years' experience
Proven ability to lead cybersecurity initiatives across large, complex federal programs
Deep expertise in NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FISMA, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs/SRGs
Strong experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and system authorization processes
Expertise in network security, identity and access management, and cloud security
Experience with enterprise security architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DoDAF, or SABSA
Familiarity with federal cloud security guidance (FedRAMP, TIC 3.0, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model)
Proficiency with modern cybersecurity tools and platforms
Preferred
Experience supporting FAA, DOT, or other federal aviation systems
Direct experience supporting FAA or National Airspace System (NAS) environments
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline
Familiarity with aviation or critical infrastructure security requirements
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Experience supporting FAA, DOT, DHS, or DoD cybersecurity programs
Experience contributing to federal cybersecurity policy or guidance development
Familiarity with FAA NextGen or large-scale system modernization efforts
Benefits
Overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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