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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.\nResponsibilities\nThe Enterprise IT Lead serves as the senior leader responsible for establishing, implementing, and sustaining program-wide cybersecurity governance. The incumbent provides authoritative oversight and strategic direction for cybersecurity policy, risk management, compliance, and enterprise standardization efforts across multiple security boundaries. This role ensures that cybersecurity practices are consistent, repeatable, efficient, and aligned with Agency expectations while accommodating the unique needs of operational technology (OT) environments.\nThis position is intended to centralize and elevate cybersecurity governance across the program, reduce duplication of effort, improve consistency, and ensure alignment with agency expectations. The Enterprise IT Lead provides strategic leadership but does not replace system-level authority or mission-specific decision-making.\nThis position will be responsible for the following:\nProgram Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance\nDevelop and oversee the program’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance framework.\nEstablish standardized cybersecurity policies, plans, and procedures applicable across all systems and boundaries.\nLead cybersecurity governance boards, compliance forums, and cross-functional decision-making bodies.\nEnsure program-wide adoption of approved security standards and coordinate implementation activities with system-level leaders.\nCyber Risk Management\nConduct enterprise-level cybersecurity risk reviews and provide recommendations on risk acceptance or mitigation.\nApprove security exception requests prior to escalation to the customer.\nDirect corrective actions when cybersecurity or architectural requirements are not met.\nEvaluate cybersecurity impacts across major projects and ensure alignment with program strategy.\nCybersecurity Awareness & Organizational Culture\nReport cybersecurity posture, trends, and risks to program leadership.\nSponsor and guide cybersecurity training, workforce development, and cross-boundary collaboration.\nPromote consistent understanding and application of cybersecurity requirements among stakeholders.\nGovernance & Compliance Boards\nReview and validate program-level policies, plans, procedures, POA&Ms, and risk-based decisions before submission to documentation control or the customer.\nTrack and report progress on the implementation of standardized cybersecurity governance.\nCoordinate permanent and ad hoc board participants, including ISMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, system administrators, network engineers, project managers, and subject-matter experts.\nOperational Integration\nProvide oversight, direction, and coordination for cybersecurity activities while preserving local system ownership and mission decision-making.\nCollaborate with technical and operational personnel (ISMs, ISSOs, ISSEs, administrators, engineers) to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.\nImprove consistency and reduce redundant work across the program by institutionalizing repeatable cybersecurity practices.\n#HIRE4SENSE\nQualifications\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation/Experience - Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline and experience as follows: 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with Ph.D.\nExperience leading cybersecurity programs, governance initiatives, or enterprise security frameworks for NASA.\nMust possess an active Secret security clearance. \nMust be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship. \nMust be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.\nDemonstrated ability to develop cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.\nExperience with cybersecurity risk management and security authorization processes.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across diverse technical, operational, and management teams.\nExperience supporting or managing cybersecurity activities within OT or hybrid IT/OT environments preferred.\nTarget Salary Range\n$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.Benefits Statement\nPeraton 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.\nApplication Statements\nThe 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. 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