Project and Engineering Lead

About Peraton

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

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Project and Engineering Lead in support of the Army Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN-A) Cybersecurity and Network Operations Mission Support (ADCNOMS) program located at Fort Huachuca, AZ. This position will require a combination of strategic project management and technical acumen to oversee program initiatives and map critical applications and processes to ensure organization resilience.

Candidate must reside within a 90-mile radius of Ft. Huachuca, AZ, with the ability to come on-site as required. Will follow the same telework arrangements as their NETCOM Government counterparts.

In this role, you will:

Be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and tracking all Project & Engineering tasks

and deliverables to include:

• Common support requirements on behalf of Projects & Engineering
  • Required on a continual, recuring (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) basis for each system, capability, service, and emerging requirement
  • unique deliverables associated with Projects & Engineering capabilities such as Army golden Master, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution, common access Card/Public Key Infrastructure, Desktop Collaboration and Productivity Services, Directory and Identity Synchronization, Concurrent Flexible Enterprise Engineering Efforts, Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication, Domain Name System, Global Enterprise Fabric, Integrated Test Environment, Network Access Control, Network Management, Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Database Support, Scripting, Storage, Backup, Restore, Operating Systems, Virtualization
• Lead and manage project engineering requirements from planning to execution, ensuring all objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, dependencies, risk management, and resource allocation
• Oversee end-to-end application testing and support disaster recovery exercises, coordinating with multiple stakeholders and teams
• Ensure that all project activities align with the organizations business continuity and risk management strategies
• Develop, update, and maintain plans, policies, and procedures to support business continuity and organizational resilience
• Identify critical applications, map dependencies, and ensure they are included in the program plans
• Design and coordinate disaster recovery exercises and tests to validate the effectiveness of recovery strategies and plans
• Develop test scenarios, document results, and lead post-exercise debriefs to identify gaps and areas of improvement
• Partner with technical and business teams to implement recommended changes to
• Establish comprehensive documentation to track applications, recovery plans, and procedural updates
• Act as the primary point of contact for ADCNOMs program management, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders, business units, and IT teams
• Prepare and present status reports, program updates, and risk assessments to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Develop training material and conduct workshops to raise awareness and educate teams on best practices

Qualifications

Required:

• BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience, in a supervisory or management position.
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience as a Project/Engineering Manager.
• Experience in project management in an IT related environment to include computer analysis, cloud analysis, integration, infrastructure, engineering or programming
• Experience in business continuity, crisis planning, emergency management, facilities/critical systems management, security planning, or related role.
• Planning experience including Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Recovery Strategies and Crisis Management
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to travel as required (CONUS/OCONUS)
• DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Foundation Qualification certification(s) IT System Engineer: (Federal IT Security Professional-Designer-NG (FITSP-D),or GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA), or GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Project Manager:(CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, etc.)
• Operating Systems/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate
• Requires ITILv4 Foundation Certification
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active SECRET Security clearance
• Ability to obtain a higher security clearance if required (TOP Secret/SCI).

Desired:

• Master's degree in Business Management, Program Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline
• 8+ years of management experience
• CAPM, PMP, or equivalent certification
• Experience supporting a DoD Army customer

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care