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Cyber Systems Engineer, TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$176–282K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$176–282K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Peraton seeks an experienced Systems Security professional to support the security, compliance, and operational readiness of mission-critical information systems. The role safeguards sensitive and classified systems, supports information system security planning and monitoring, and provides technical and compliance support for the Information Assurance program. It also develops and maintains security documentation for system compliance and authorization decisions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Information Systems SecurityCybersecurity Risk ManagementSecurity ComplianceSystems EngineeringSystems Engineering Leadership

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph17 Years Systems Engineering ExperienceBachelor's in Technical Discipline or Equivalent Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

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.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Systems Security professional to support the security, compliance, and operational readiness of mission-critical information systems.

What you'll do:

  • You will be responsible for safeguarding sensitive and classified systems and data while ensuring systems remain secure, compliant with applicable security requirements, and ready to support critical mission operations.

  • Support the planning, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of information system security.

  • Serve as the Information Systems Security Approval Authority for systems under your control.

  • Provide technical and compliance support for the organization’s Information Assurance (IA) program.

  • Plan, coordinate, and enforce IT security programs across various systems and projects.

  • Maintain the operational security posture for mission-critical information systems.

  • Develop and enforce information system security policies, standards, and methodologies.

  • Support day-to-day security operations, including system monitoring and incident response.

  • Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments to support system certification and accreditation (C&A).

  • Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet requirements for handling classified data.

  • Manage system configuration, changes, and security impact assessments.

Security Documentation & Compliance You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, reviewing, and updating security documentation required to demonstrate system compliance and support authorization decisions. This may include:

  • System Security Plans (SSPs)

  • Risk Assessment Reports

  • Certification & Accreditation (C&A) packages

  • System Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs)

What You'll Bring:

  • The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of information systems security, cybersecurity risk management, security compliance, and the requirements associated with securing mission-critical and classified environments.

  • You should be comfortable working across technical and programmatic teams and translating security requirements into practical solutions.

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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.

  • Seventeen (17) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of comparable scope and complexity, with demonstrated expertise in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts.

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, or a related discipline). Five (5) years of additional relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a degree.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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. Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,457 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$176–282K/yr
  • Maryland median$122–200K/yr526 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,475 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $229K, is 42% above the Maryland median midpoint ($161K) — in the top quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 656 open Systems Engineer jobs in Maryland and 11,457 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 17 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,561 postings).
Education
4,551 of the 11,457 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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