Information Systems Security Engineer – ISSE

Peraton

Information Systems Security Engineer designing and implementing security capabilities to protect mission-critical software systems. Collaborating with engineering teams for cybersecurity compliance and risk management.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply cybersecurity engineering practices to define, implement, and validate security controls within software‑based systems.
Evaluate and document control inheritance from framework providers and ensure proper integration into program security requirements.
Support system architecture activities by identifying security risks, recommending mitigations, and ensuring alignment with applicable standards.
Conduct analysis of security requirements, system configurations, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with program and regulatory guidelines.
Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to support secure design, continuous monitoring activities, and security‑relevant technical decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree and 10+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR 8+ years of experience with a BS/BA in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; OR 6+ years with MS/MA; OR 3+ years with PhD.
This position requires the candidate possess a minimum of Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
Experience performing cybersecurity or information systems security engineering activities in a software or system engineering environment.
Knowledge of security control frameworks such as NIST SP 800‑53, including experience applying and documenting inherited security controls from framework providers.
Experience conducting technical security activities such as system hardening, vulnerability remediation, configuration review, or continuous monitoring within Linux and/or Windows environments.
Ability to develop or review security documentation, including control implementation statements, system security artifacts, and compliance evidence, as well as proficiency using tools or platforms that support security engineering or compliance tracking.

Benefits

Comp & perks

heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cybersecurity EngineeringSystem HardeningVulnerability RemediationConfiguration ReviewContinuous MonitoringSecurity Control FrameworksTechnical Security ActivitiesSecurity Controls ImplementationCompliance Evidence DevelopmentSecurity Artifacts Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationRisk IdentificationMitigation Recommendations

Certifications

Secret ClearanceTS/SCI Clearance