Deputy Task Lead / Secret

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Deputy Task Lead to become part of our Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location: Beltsville, MD

Schedule: Mon-Friday, 08:00-16:00 (8:00 AM - 4:00PM).

In this role, you will:

Support Task lead with daily operations of a Cyber Security Operations Center (C-SOC), operability of workstations at all levels of classifications, review and audit cyber incident response tickets, ensure shift coverage, track accountability of personnel, attend shift change briefs, identify and mitigate negative performance trends, provide command control and direction
• Support Task lead, with the execution of on-boarding, off-boarding, and training of contractors
• Support Task lead in executing Continuity of Operations, assist in developing and implementing detailed plans, provide command and control, providing cyclic status reporting and after-action reports
• Support Task lead, execute and deliver time sensitive ad hoc taskings from contract and customer leadership
• Manage and execute site tours
• Manage, draft, review and deliver program documentation: Weekly Activity Reports, Monthly Status Reports, Shift Change Reports, Knowledge Based Articles, Standard Operating Procedures, Slick Sheets, Schedules, Maturity Models, Concept of Operations
• Provide operational support during significant cyber incident response operations and severe outage incidents
• Organize and conduct staff meetings in support of the customers and programs lines of effort
• Assist with managing administrative data; staffing reports, security clearance rosters, badging information, out of bounds contact info, account access, email distribution lists
• Assist with managing overtime requirements
• Assist with managing the development of metrics-based dashboards to track C-SOC performance in support of customer Service Level Agreements and performance targets
• Collaborate with Tie1, Tier 2, Security Development Team, Advanced Response Tactics Team, Task Lead, Task Manger and customer leadership to provide information briefs and solutioning as needed
• Analyze business processes to determine inefficiencies, develop and implement optimization plans, to increase efficiency
• Assist with yearly goal setting and performance reviews
• Assist with timecard processing
• Assist with Peraton Professional Development training requests

Minimum requirements:

• A bachelor's degree and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must possess or be able to obtain one of the following certification before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment:
  • CASP+ CE; CCNA Cyber Ops; CCNA-Security; CCNP Security; CEH; CFR; CISA; CISSP (or Associate); Cloud+; CySA+; GCED; GCIA; GCIH; GICSP; SCYBER; VCA DCV; PPDA; Agile IC;
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• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring staff, managing team performance, and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, schedule, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery of objectives
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems, support decision-making, and align team efforts with strategic organizational goals
• Experience in risk management, data analysis, and performance reporting, including tracking KPIs and ensuring quality standards are met
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, engage stakeholders, and resolve conflicts effectively
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

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.