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# Cyber Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Suffolk, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $80,000 - $128,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Content Automation Protocol, Web Applications, Information Technology, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Splunk, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9310599/cyber-systems-administrator

## About the Role

* Associates degree with 7 years experience or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or Master's degree & 3 years expeirence, or in lieu of degree 9 years with H.S. diploma acceptable.

 * Experience as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) or Information System Security Analyst (ISSA)

 * Active DOD Secret security clearance, U.S. Citizenship
 * Active DoD 8140 IAM LEVEL 2 Certification such as Security X.
 * Thorough understanding with DOD's Risk Management Framework (RMF).
 * Understanding of security controls specified in NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.
 * Demonstrated experience designing and implementing computer security policies, security procedures, security plans, testing security controls, disaster recovery plans, configuration management plans and other related documentation.
 * Experience conducting tools assessments and configuration analysis against best practices, vendor specifications, and government security guidelines and requirements.
 * Experience with the implementation, oversight, and maintenance of security configuration, practices, and procedures for systems.
 * Experience implementing controls from NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD Information Levels, including applying them to the design and implementation of information technology solutions to achieve an authorization to operate (ATO).
 * Experience with DoD security technical implementation guides (STIGs), checklists, and testing tools, including STIG Viewer, SCAP, and ACAS scanning tool.
 * Ability to work within a collaborative team and a fast-paced dynamic environment.
 * Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite to include Visio/Excel/ PowerPoint/Project.

Desired experience:

 * Familiarity with the US Cyber Command's Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) process.
 * Experience assessing configuration changes such as new COTS tools or web application upgrades, to system security boundary.
 * Prepare the System Security Plans, as well as update the respective Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
 * Experience documenting security posture in eMASS.
 * Experience with cyber-related tools such as Splunk, or STIG Viewer.
 * Knowledge of cloud-native security tools, including Endpoint Security (ENS).
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and concepts, including C2C.
 * Ability to plan and conduct security authorization reviews and assurance case development for initial installation of systems and networks.

## Description

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Systems Administrator for an onsite role in Suffolk, VA.

What you'll do:

 * Perform assessments of the networks to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy or local policy.
 * Perform passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.
 * Able to perform ISSE and other duties as assigned.
 * Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of networks.
 * Implement the required government policies (i.e., NISPOM, NIST Publications, DoD Directives).
 * Interface with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) technical representative.
 * Make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
 * Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
 * Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government agency accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
 * Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
 * Ensure compliance with current cyber security policies, concepts and measures.
 * Perform risk assessments and documenting results in a Risk Assessment Report and keep the risk assessment current throughout the system life cycle.
 * Ensure audit records are collected and analyzed in accordance with the system security authorization package.