Security Manager

Peraton

. Provide security leadership across the contract, including security policy, procedures, planning, evaluation, technology, compliance, incident management, vulnerability management, and GRC .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in cybersecurity leadership, compliance oversight, and risk management within government IT environments, with a strong focus on TX-RAMP Level 2 and FedRAMP Moderate standards. Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders regarding security risks and compliance status.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity LeadershipTX-RAMP Level 2 ComplianceSOC 2 Type 2 Audit ManagementZero-Trust Architecture ImplementationIncident Response and Threat Hunting

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity GovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance OversightVulnerability ManagementSecurity Incident ResponseThreat HuntingSIEM ManagementSecurity Policy DevelopmentGRC IntegrationMulti-Vendor IT Environment Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadershipAccountability

Tools & Technologies

GRC ProcessesVulnerability Scanning ToolsSIEM ToolsIncident Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCJIS Security Addendum Compliance Certification

Industry Keywords

FedRAMP ModerateCJIS Security PolicyIRS Publication 1075MARS-ETAC Chapter 202SOC 2 Type 2Zero-Trust Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide security leadership across the contract, including security policy, procedures, planning, evaluation, technology, compliance, incident management, vulnerability management, and GRC
Coordinate through the Technical Director
Maintain overall accountability for security policy, procedures, planning, evaluation, and technology
Track, remediate, and report on current and emerging threats and trends to the DIR
Work with the Technical Director and DIR to address current and planned future threats
Provide compliance oversight for TX-RAMP Level 2, TAC 202, CJIS, IRS Publication 1075, and MARS-E
Coordinate the annual SOC 2 Type 2 audit
Manage SOC 2 Type 2 corrective action plans
Track, report, and remediate security incidents in accordance with TAC Chapter 202
Develop the annual security plan
Integrate security activities with GRC processes
Oversee vulnerability scanning
Conduct quarterly Master Security Baseline Configuration Health Checks
Provide security governance and accountability across a complex multi-vendor government IT environment
Coordinate with technical and service delivery leadership on security risks, remediation, compliance, and emerging threats
Provide leadership and oversight across FedRAMP Moderate, CJIS Security Policy, IRS Publication 1075, MARS-E, SOC 2 Type 2, zero-trust architecture, SIEM / threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability management, and GRC

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates must be located in the Austin, TX metropolitan area, or San Angelo, TX as applicable, or willing to relocate to the Austin, TX metropolitan area
10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
8+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience on government IT contracts
TX-RAMP Level 2 or FedRAMP Moderate equivalent compliance experience — REQUIRED
Demonstrated experience with TAC Chapter 202 / Texas state cybersecurity requirements
Experience with CJIS Security Policy compliance, including personnel management and data security
SOC 2 Type 2 audit management and corrective action experience
Demonstrated zero-trust architecture design and implementation experience
Experience with security incident response, threat hunting, and SIEM management
Experience operating within multi-vendor government IT environments
Strong cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, architecture, and security operations experience
Ability to communicate security risks, incidents, remediation activities, and compliance status effectively to senior government and technical stakeholders
CISSP certification; CISM acceptable in lieu of CISSP
CJIS Security Addendum compliance certification or equivalent experience
Must be a US Citizen