Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an IT Project Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: National Capital Region (NCR)

In this role, you:

• Will be responsible for the successful development, implementation, schedule, and cost performance of a major program, or multiple programs, through subordinate program/project managers (non-tech), in accordance with the call order requirements and FBI policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Serve as the Technical Expert to serve as the official point of contact with Government representatives.

Work Description:

• Manages all the teams that comprise the ISaaS program.
• Support one or more projects or programs.
  • May manage an operating office and supervise professional and technical contractor personnel performing in their customary disciplines.
  • Maintains aggressive efforts to achieve objectives.
• Train and supervise contractor team personnel.
• Responsible for all phases of the contracted funding.
• Perform analysis for call order reviews with various software.
• Develop Quality Assurance Programs for all products and services.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and hiring contractor staff.
• Assign contractor staff and provide technical direction as necessary to complete task.
• Monitor call order, subcontractors, and funding.
  • Prepare forecasts of program financial performance.
• Develop and deliver required call order, departmental, project and/or financial reports for this Call Order.
• Assess risk, identify business threats, and evaluate system or network security programs to create a security operations strategy while reducing risks to systems and data.
• Utilize the NIST Risk Management Framework model to assist and manage information security incidents to minimize risk to systems and data.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with various government teams to conduct cyber security operations across various branches of government.
• Create standard operating procedures in partnerships with government personnel to enhance security operations, improve response capabilities, and to meet compliance requirements.
• Work with various government departments in deploying best security practices as results of planned cybersecurity assessments on systems and data.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree and 12+ years of experience in planning, initiating, and managing Information Technology (IT) projects within the information security field.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication for engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated capability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a supervisory capacity overseeing a large workforce of contractor personnel.
• Demonstrated experience initiating, supervising, and/or developing project requirements from inception
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
  • The ability to obtain a final TS/SCI security clearance.

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

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

EEO

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