Principal Deputy Technical Lead

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently hiring a CNMF Principal Deputy Technical Lead / Functional Manager for its U.S. Cyber Command program. This position is full-time and on-site in the Fort Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as principal deputy technical lead for contractor personnel supporting CNMF mission area
• Serve as first-line manager for assigned Peraton personnel
• Serve as alternate on-site point of contact for CNMF government mission customers
• Support technical lead in providing technical and administrative supervision for Peraton and subcontractor personnel
• Support technical lead in briefing senior government and military personnel regularly on both mission and contract status
• Support technical lead in coordinating contract deliverables (e.g., monthly status reports, trip reports, etc.)
• Support technical lead in facilitating contract staffing (e.g., interviews, hiring decisions, onboarding, etc.)
• Assist technical lead with developing strategy for overall management and growth of team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years’ experience
• 5+ years of experience managing cyber teams
• 10+ years of experience performing Cyberspace Analysis, Fires (Targets) Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Planning, Operations Engineering, and/or Project Management tasks
• Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills; excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving skills
• U.S. citizenship required
• Must possess an active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cyber operations
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Active DoD 8140/DoD 8570 IAM Level III certification
• Previous experience supporting CNMF mission

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, a generous PTO plan and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$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.

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