Cyber Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full-time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year; and work is performed at a customer location. As a Cyber Systems Engineer on our team you will support the Program Management Office (PMO) overseeing a large multi-organizational software development project. You will provide general systems engineering support including requirements definition, documentation, and integration support in the oversight of this ongoing development effort as well as providing support to the testing team validating the development work. Qualifications Individual Capabilities/Experience Required: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline and at least 15 years of systems engineering experience. A Master's or PhD Degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Note: A High School Diploma or GED plus 19 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Position requires that the candidates last polygraph is Experience configuring and developing tests for automated testing in a DevOps platform and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipeline Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired: Experience in applying systems engineering and integration support to a large Agile/DevOps environment.
Knowledge of SE Best practices and innovative approaches to applying those practices in a fast-paced ongoing software development environment.
Test automation and scripting skills (testlink would be a bonus)
Investigate, prevent, assess, and mitigate threats to information systems, infrastructures and information
Identify and select testing products, tools, services, and components
Validate testing and quality assurance IT systems
Perform high level testing of system & component performance & interface requirements
Plan, document, & execute developmental & operational testing activities
Supporting creation or modification of test documentation to include test and evaluation master plans (TEMPs), test plans and procedures, & test reports
Supporting test readiness review (TRR) presentations and emerging results briefings
Reviewing and providing feedback on the functionality, applicability, and supportability of technical test products/deliverables
Solid application of SE throughout the lifecycle of a development effort.
Experience with GitLab
Knowledge and experience with containerization and DevOps platforms (Kubernetes preferred)
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values 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. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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