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# Information Systems Security Engineer SME/Cloud based / Active Top Secret

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,000.0 - $282,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/information-systems-security-engineer-sme-cloud-based-active-top-secret-washington-dc--5d3fd9a7-7178-448e-88b2-1425b9d6cff5

## About the Role

Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE), Top Secret Clearance, Cloud Computing, Information Systems Security Engineering (ISSE), Cloud Computing, Information Technology & Information Systems, Mentoring, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Team Lead/Manager, System Lifecycle, Required:

 * Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience in secure design, analysis, and test of information security systems and products.
 * Minimum of 10 years of experience applying methods, standards and approaches for ensuring the baseline security safeguards are appropriately implemented and documented.
 * Minimum of 10 years of experience creating and updating security test plans for detecting and mitigating risk to information systems.
 * Certification:
 * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
 * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification required
 * U.S. citizenship required.
 * Active Top Secret security clearance required.
 * The ability to obtain a final TS/SCI.

Preferred:

 * Cloud certification.

## Description

Peraton is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer - Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Cloud-based to support its Federal Strategic Cyber programs., * Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of contractor security professionals responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the RMF lifecycle for FBI IT systems.

 * Oversee and coordinate activities within the Prepare step, ensuring roles, responsibilities, and risk management strategies are clearly defined and maintained.
 * Guide system categorization efforts to ensure all information systems are appropriately classified based on mission/business impact and regulatory requirements.
 * Advise on the selection, tailoring, and documentation of security controls aligned with system categorizations, Bureau risk appetite, and compliance requirements.
 * Oversee the implementation of technical, operational, and management controls throughout system and application lifecycles, with a particular focus on quality and completeness of all deliverables.
 * Ensure comprehensive security control assessments are planned, executed, and documented to validate the effectiveness of implemented safeguards.
 * Prepare risk management documentation for system authorization and executive decision-making.
 * Direct ongoing monitoring and continuous assessment activities, collecting metrics to adjust security strategies and ensure sustained compliance.
 * Serve as a principal technical advisor on cybersecurity, bringing subject-matter expertise to risk analysis, incident response, system remediation, and audit support efforts.
 * Foster a culture of security awareness, providing technical guidance and training to both team members and stakeholders.
 * Track, report, and communicate status, risks, and improvement opportunities related to security engineering activities to leadership and stakeholders.
 * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of RMF, NIST guidance, and industry best practices in support of continuous process improvement.