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# Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Information Security Management, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16790302/Cybersecurity-Engineer-Maryland-Fort-Meade

## About the Role

* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
 * Minimum 5 years of experience with cybersecurity and information assurance.
 * Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level I Certification.
 * Strong analytical skills with demonstrated initiative solving problems in past roles and responsibilities.
 * U.S. citizenship required.
 * Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Mission Force construct and operational construct.
 * Utilize cyber expertise to coordinate on the development, operational acceptance, and training for all cyber operations systems, platforms, and infrastructures in support CNMF operations.
 * In-depth knowledge and understanding of the DOD cybersecurity policies and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
 * Understand cyber operations infrastructure development process and cycle .
 * Ability to support the operational employment of cyber operations systems, platforms, and infrastructures.
 * Previous experience as an ISSO is preferred.

## Description

* Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the DOD cybersecurity policies and the Risk Management Framework
 * With no guidance, conduct cybersecurity engineering research and analysis, provide recommendations for the implementation of security mechanisms, and provide educational briefings on the recommended cybersecurity mechanism
 * Contribute substantive content to the development of cybersecurity documentation, concept papers, and test plans required by Command policies and the Risk Management Framework
 * Maintain comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DOD and/or Intelligence Community (IC) engineering efforts, across multiple engineering disciplines
 * With no guidance, evaluate functional operation and performance. In light of test results make recommendations regarding C&A
 * Liaise between the operators, the developers and the system engineers; ensure requirement are within the limitation
 * Assess infrastructure requests; provide recommendations and guidance on development
 * Perform other ad hoc tasks in execution of Commander's Cyber Mission assessment priorities
 * Act as Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for key CNMF networks and/or network platforms

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