Cybersecurity Engineer

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security Support.
Location: Fort Meade, MD.
In this role, you will perform technical cybersecurity engineering including hardening validation, security architecture implementation, and advanced threat analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Current IA Cybersecurity certification, such as CISSP, CEH, or equivalent
• Deep technical security engineering skills
• Experience with security hardening and STIGs
• Knowledge of network and application security
• Scripting skills (Python, PowerShell)
• Experience with cloud security
• U.S Citizenship required
• DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• 8 years of specific experience

Responsibilities

• Perform technical hardening validation
• Implement security controls and configurations
• Conduct security architecture reviews
• Support Zero Trust implementation
• Analyze advanced threats and vulnerabilities
• Develop security automation solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level