Lead Cybersecurity Engineer with Linux and Cloud Integration

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer with Linux and Cloud Integration

Job Locations

US-VA-Arlington

Requisition ID

2025-161159

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently hiring for a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer with Linux and Cloud Integration to join our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs.

Locations : Rosslyn, VA & Beltsville, MD

Schedule : Hybrid (On-site & Remote)

What You'll Do :

Lead the design, integration, and deployment of cybersecurity tools across enterprise environments.

• Perform system builds, configurations, and security hardening for new and existing technologies.
• Integrate cybersecurity tools (e.g., Tenable, Splunk, endpoint protection) into existing infrastructure and workflows.
• Develop, test, and maintain Terraform code to automate secure infrastructure provisioning in Azure and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure seamless transition of engineered solutions into O&M.
• Support vulnerability management processes, including scanning, reporting, and remediation integration.
• Participate in system integration testing, validation, and deployment to ensure secure configurations and compliance.
• Provide engineering support and documentation, including detailed architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, and technical procedures.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity technologies and recommend innovative solutions to strengthen enterprise security posture.

Qualifications

Required :

CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER, VCA DCV, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev.

Cybersecurity engineering, tool integration, and system hardening.

The ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred :

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

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.