Peraton

Task Lead (Cybersecurity)

Peraton  •  $135k - $216k/yr  •  Linthicum, MD (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

About the Role

The Cybersecurity Task Lead will provide overall management and oversight of all activities performed by approximately 20 cybersecurity personnel. This technical task lead will facilitate Government and Contractor communications, apply industry-best standards and proven methodologies to track and document requirements and activities, and ensure all tasks are accomplished in accordance with program requirements. The Task Lead will be responsible for the quality and efficiency of the team's performance and will assist the Government with financial and business processes in collaboration with the Program Management Team.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CMMC
  • Oversee regular cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate emerging threats
  • Coordinate internal and external security audits to validate the effectiveness of controls
  • Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate tasks among different project teams to prevent resource conflicts
  • Lead crisis response efforts during major security incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, and recovery
  • Oversee the selection and management of third-party security vendors and ensure acquisitions meet organizational security standards
  • Drive a "security-first" culture through organization-wide cybersecurity education and training programs

This position requires full-time, onsite attendance Monday through Friday in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Clearance requirement: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
  • 10 years of experience, including supervisory or lead experience
  • 5 years of experience in each of the following areas:
    • IT leadership and accountability
    • IT strategic planning
    • IT workforce management
    • IT budgeting and multi-year planning
    • IT investment management
    • Information security and privacy program management
    • Digital equity and accessibility
  • One of the following active certifications required:
    • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
    • Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC)
    • Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)
    • CompTIA Cloud+
    • CompTIA Security+
    • CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
    • GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
    • GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
    • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
    • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

Peraton

About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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