Cybersecurity Engineer - SME Job at Peraton, Fort Bragg, NC

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  • Peraton
  • Fort Bragg, NC

Job Description

Program Overview

About The Role

Join  Peraton's mission-critical team supporting secure, real-time data delivery across complex operational environments in direct support of our nation's warfighters. If you are driven by national security and energized by  cutting-edge C 2I SR capabilities, sensor integration, and resilient data transport solutions, we invite you to join our team.

We are  seeking highly cleared professionals who excel at the intersection of advanced communications infrastructure, distributed systems, and mission assurance—where reliability, security, and performance are paramount.

Specifically, we are looking for a TS/SCI cleared  Cybersecurity Engineer - SME to support this mission at Pope Army Airfield , NC.

Responsibilities:

As a  Cybersecurity Engineer - SME , you will provide technical and management leadership for all equipment and information support functions across the ask Order. Your responsibilities include:

  • Providing dedicated, on-site support for Cybersecurity engineering.
  • Conducting network audits, assess results, and provide recommended corrective actions.
  • Continuously monitoring operations for trends and anomalies and performance indicators.
  • Examine network topologies to understand and secure data flows across multiple platforms and environments.
  • Identify industry-best-fit applications and network device support to effectively secure transport across  the network(s)
  • Performing risk and vulnerability assessments for engineered networks and s ystems .
  • Ensuring engineering tasks and cybersecurity solutions  comply with accreditation, certification, and connection standards.
  • Conducts Risk Decision Authority Criteria (RDAC) analysis to determine the required security controls, test plans, and security assessments to mitigate risk IAW NCDSMO approval criteria.
  • Engineering and analyzing solutions for vulnerability and risk assessment to ensure solutions are following national and DoD security standards and measures.
  • Coordinating with subordinate, adjacent, supporting, and senior organizations, and agencies  to support the resolution of security issues, accreditation and connection approvals, and engineering requests.
  • Providing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support; engineer solutions to ensure they include sound network security and design; and provide project management support  services.
  • Reviewing, analyzing, and documenting the security requirements of applications, systems, and networks across their life cycles.
  • Reviewing Security Test and Evaluation plans; developing or refining them as necessary.
  • Advising on network and  system risks, risk mitigation, COAs, and operational recommendations.
  • Recommending technology upgrades and modifications based on evolving technologies, best  practices, and strategic initiatives.
  • Evaluating CND tools, conduct functionality analyses, and assist in the creation of CONOPs  and policies for the  appropriate use of defensive tools.
  • Evaluating, assessing, and ensuring the compliance of ports and protocols  utilized by IT  infrastructures, systems, platforms, products, applications, and network security devices ( e.g. router ACL’s, firewall configuration, ports and protocol nodes, network cabling, etc.).
  • Researching and recommending system security guidance based upon DoD, DIA, USCYBERCOM, Joint Force Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN), and other-directed guidance.

Qualifications

Require d qualifications :

  • Previous experience as a  Cybersecurity Engineer or similar role  supporting a DoD customer at the C CMD leve l
  • M inimum of 12  years’ experience  with BS/BA OR 16 years without a degree OR 14 years with AS/AA or 10  years’ experience  with MS/MA , or 7 years ’ experience with  a  Ph.D.
  • A current, active DoD security clearance  at the TS/SCI level
  • US citizenship is  required
  • DOD 8140 Compliance based on functional role for WRC: 462 Control Systems Security Specialist, Advanced Level / ability to obtain

Des i red Qualifications:

  • DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment.

Work Environment: 

  • Location: Pope Army Airfield, NC
  • On-site expectations : Full -time on-site presence  required for equipment management and asset tracking
  • Travel: May require occasional travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for  logistics coordination and facility assessments

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a mission-critical team supporting this client and its mission partners in delivering  cutting-edge C2ISR capabilities
  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment at Pope, supporting critical national security operations
  • Manage  cutting-edge communications and sensor systems that directly  impact operational readiness
  • Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
  • Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems

#C2ISR

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Duration Statement: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Shift work,

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