SITEC - Cyber Security Engineer - MacDill AFB

Responsibilities

Peraton requires Data Security Engineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) - 3 EOM.  This position is located at Mac Dill AFB in Florida.

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (Net Ops); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support;

provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.

The Data Security Engineer will serve as a technical subject matter expert focused on the Data pillar of the enterprise Zero Trust architecture. This role is responsible for engineering, deploying, and maintaining comprehensive data protection solutions across Department of War (DoW) networks. The engineer will design and implement data catalogs, automated data labeling, and robust governance frameworks. By leveraging enterprise tools the engineer will develop advanced continuous monitoring and sensing capabilities to track data lineage, enforce access policies, prevent unauthorized exfiltration, and ensure compliance with stringent DoD data security mandates.

* Design, implement, and administer enterprise data cataloging and data governance platforms to ensure all structured and unstructured data is discovered, classified, and managed securely.

* Engineer and deploy automated data labeling and tagging solutions, ensuring critical information (such as Controlled Unclassified Information [CUI] and mission data) is accurately marked for downstream policy enforcement.

* Integrate, configure, and maintain data security and sensing tools, for endpoint sensing, Data Loss Prevention [DLP], threat detection and governance and data orchestration.

* Develop robust data monitoring and sensing pipelines by routing telemetry from data governance tools and endpoint sensors into Splunk for centralized alerting and analysis.

* Create Splunk dashboards, correlation searches, and alerts specifically focused on detecting anomalous data access, unauthorized data movement, and policy violations.

* Collaborate with enterprise architects, ISSOs, and data owners to translate high-level data governance policies into technical enforcement rules within the security toolstack.

* Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues between data catalogs, DLP agents, endpoint sensors, and enterprise SIEM platforms.

* Maintain comprehensive technical documentation mapping data flows, tagging schemas, and integration architectures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* Min 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA

* DoD 8570 IAT II Certification

* DoD TS/SCI clearance

Desired

Qualifications:

* Previous experience operating within Department of War (DoW) or DoD enterprise network environments.

* Deep understanding of the DoD Zero Trust Strategy, specifically focusing on the Data visibility, tagging, and analytics pillars.

* Specific vendor certifications related to Trellix, Splunk, or enterprise data governance platforms.

* Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell) to automate data classification tasks and tool API integrations.

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

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. 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…