Cyber Security Engineer
PeratonAbout the role
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Support automation of key cyber assessment workflows to provide timely awareness of IT risk posture through Information Systems Continuous Monitoring (ISCM)
- Support development of automated cyber risk scoring of customer systems based on threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls uncovered in testing and security scanning
- Identify needs for testing equipment and gaps in testing capabilities
- Provide data analytic support to ISCM activities
- Identify mitigating countermeasures to identified threats, vulnerabilities and shortfalls uncovered in testing and scanning
- Support data engineering efforts including data and log ingestion, normalization, and analytics
- Evaluate industry products and technologies to support and further goals for ISCM
Qualifications
Required
- BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical discipline
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in cyber security engineering or similar relevant area, 12 years in lieu of degree
- Expert knowledge of cyber security scanning tools and processes
- Expert knowledge of the A&A process
- Demonstrable understanding of cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls
- Deep understanding of customer's cyber security policies
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance
Desired
- MS in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical discipline
- Experience working with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Jupyter, Chart.js and Grafana
Peraton Overview
Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Target Salary Range
$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.Apply for this role
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