Technical Security Program Manager

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. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Peraton is seeking a

Technical Security Program Manager

who will support the security of a large-scale multi-tenant cloud ecosystem, providing critical enterprise-wide support for more than 40 million users in a complex stakeholder environment.

The right candidate will have senior level leadership skills combined with modern cloud and industry leading technical capabilities. This will include

overseeing the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive security programs to protect organizational assets, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

Work Location:

This is a remote position, but candidate must be willing to work during the hours of 8am - 5pm EST

Design and implement security strategies aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices, ensuring protection of data, systems, and physical assets
Identify potential security threats by analyzing internal and external vulnerabilities, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation plans using policies, controls, and security technologies
Provide proven experience leading incident response and compliance teams including planning and coordinating incident response activities, ensuring swift resolution of security breaches, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, PCI, GLBA, and SoX
Lead cross-functional teams, including IT, engineering, legal, and operations, to integrate security measures into all business processes. Provide guidance, training, and oversight to ensure consistent execution of security initiatives
Develop and manage programs to educate employees on security best practices, emerging threats, and organizational policies.
Lead continuous monitoring of security systems, vulnerability scanning, and program evaluation are essential to adapt to evolving threats and improve security posture
Provide technical expertise and serve as subject matter experts in areas such as cloud security, SIEM tools, ICAM, and other security technologies, providing technical leadership and guidance
Provide resource, scope, quality and financial management ensuring that security initiatives are adequately staffed and funded to achieve organizational objectives
Serve as the primary point of contact for the CO, COR, customer executive leaders.
Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, operations, and data teams to support DevSecOps pipelines and integrated cloud services.
Translate federal civilian agency mission needs into actionable technical and operational plans that support availability, scalability, and modernization.
Guide multi-disciplinary teams, fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and ensures high-quaity service delivery.
Lead proactive identification, mitigation, communication of risks, dependencies, and operational challenges.
Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
~ Minimum 16 years of experience, may have management experience
~15+ years of relevant security leadership experience managing large scale federal IT security programs in a cloud environment.
~ Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
~ Strong understanding of cloud architectures, networking, security, and cost optimization strategies.
~ Proven ability to lead multi-cloud operations in high availability, mission critical environments.
~ Deep familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, including FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 53, and Zero Trust.
~ Experience implementing Agile, and DevSecOps methodologies.
~ Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive briefing skills.
~ Ability to manage complex technical programs with competing priorities and evolving requirements.
~ Demonstrated success in leading diverse technical teams and subcontractors

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Professional cloud certifications in AWS, Azure, or equivalent
Target Salary Range

$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.

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. Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. 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. EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.