Regional Cyber Security Assessor (RCSA) Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a Regional Cyber Security Assessor (RCSA) Analyst to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group. 

Location: Beltsville, MD with support in Northern VA and Washington D.C.

• Position requires up to 50% travel within the CONUS and OCONUS.
• Position requires on-site with situational telework. 

Role:

You will serve as cyber security consultants and experts whose core function is to support and implement the cyber security policies to secure the Department's critical information infrastructure by ensuring that classified and unclassified networks are installed, maintained, operated, and secured in accordance with the current department and U.S. Government regulations. The CSA goals are to objectively determine conformance with regulations, provide a cohesive and detailed computer and systems security improvement plan, as well as document the constructive results.

What You Will Do:

• Perform security assessments of classified, unclassified, and other networked systems within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
• Monitor compliance to security controls and polices within established operating procedures for data access controls, storage, transmission, and destruction of data.
• Maintain user accounts, servers, and security tools to include research, testing, and secure configuration of tool-set to meet constantly evolving cyber assessment needs.
• Provide technical assistance to the customer in support of criminal, counterintelligence, and countermeasures investigations.
• Perform vulnerability scans and data analysis for enterprise systems and networks.
• Support specialized projects as assigned.
• Coordinate efforts with external partners and vendors to facilitate annual cyber training program.
• Develop and execute training curriculum in support of program leadership.
• Provide technical assistance and expertise in support of the technical lead.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of related experience; 3 years with a Masters
• 4 additional years of experience may be used in-lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience in network and system administration, tools development and assessing cyber hygiene.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% - CONUS and OCONUS.
• Possess and maintain, or obtain at least 1 of the following certifications prior to start date:
• CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, Security+ CE, CySA+, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Active Secret security clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance. 
• 4 additional years of experience may be used in-lieu of degree requirement.
• CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, Security+ CE, CySA+, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev
• Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance. 

Preferred:

• Experience with any of the following tools:
• NMapp
• Splunkk
• Taniumm
• PowerShelll

Peraton Overview

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.

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