Jobs at Nexus

This full-time PC Technician role supports the SITEC program at Hurlburt Field, Florida, providing critical IT operations and maintenance for Special Operations Command forces. The position involves managing end-user devices, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and performing installation, move, add, and change services. Key responsibilities include configuring VDI clients, managing network connectivity, and coordinating with enterprise teams to ensure seamless 24x7x365 operations. The role appeals to candidates seeking to contribute to national security missions within a collaborative environment that values technical excellence and mission-critical support. An active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required to serve in this capacity.

This role serves as a Zero Trust Manager within Peraton's SITEC program at MacDill AFB, supporting the Special Operations Command's global IT enterprise operations. The position involves overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of complex IT projects while managing personnel, budgets, and risk assessments. Key responsibilities include defining project requirements, coordinating with stakeholders to align technical goals with mission needs, and monitoring progress to ensure adherence to schedules and performance standards. The role offers the opportunity to work on critical national security missions with a team dedicated to protecting allies across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Candidates will engage in a collaborative environment that values technical leadership and effective communication, requiring a TS/SCI clearance and a background in managing large-scale IT infrastructure and network operations.

This full-time Change Management and Technical Writer role supports the United States Air Force within Peraton's Cyber Mission team, focusing on national security and defense operations. The position involves leading end-to-end change management processes, overseeing risk and knowledge management, and managing technical writing activities to ensure high-quality documentation. Key responsibilities include developing process documentation, enforcing editorial standards, and translating complex technical content for diverse audiences. The role appeals to professionals seeking to contribute to critical national defense missions while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and mission capability. Candidates must hold a DoS TS SCI security clearance, and the position requires a combination of strategic oversight and detailed technical communication skills.

This full-time Help Desk Specialist role supports USSOCOM and allied forces at Fort Benning, Georgia, within Peraton's national security IT division. The position involves resolving end-user incidents using tools like Remedy and MECM, managing account creation, and troubleshooting hardware and software issues including Windows OS and O365. Key responsibilities include re-imaging devices, maintaining file access, and escalating complex tickets to appropriate support groups. The role appeals to candidates seeking to contribute to critical national security missions while working with a collaborative team. An active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required, and the position is based on-site at the Fort Benning location.

This Information Systems Security Officer role supports the SITEC-3 program at MacDill AFB, serving USSOCOM and related commands. The position focuses on managing the Risk Management Framework lifecycle, conducting IT risk and control assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal standards like NIST 800-53 and FISMA. Key responsibilities include performing vulnerability management, developing security documentation such as System Security Plans, and communicating assessment results to senior leadership. The role offers the opportunity to work on critical national security missions within a collaborative team environment. Candidates must hold an active DoD TS/SCI clearance and possess relevant cybersecurity experience. The position is based on-site at MacDill AFB.

This part-time Information Systems Security Officer role supports the Cyber Mission business unit at Peraton's Fort Meade location. The position involves managing information assurance programs for a major Intelligence Community contract, including enforcing security policies, conducting vulnerability assessments, and preparing System Security Plans for authorization. Key responsibilities also include evaluating security solutions for classified processing and ensuring compliance with NISCAP and DIACAP standards. The role appeals to experienced professionals seeking to contribute to national security missions while working on-site with a flexible schedule to meet the 940-hour annual requirement. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and possess extensive experience in IT security management.

This full-time on-site role at Peraton's Fort Meade location serves as a Deputy Program Manager within the national security sector. The position involves overseeing multiple projects, managing program scope, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring quality standards and providing technical guidance to the team. Key responsibilities include tracking program progress, analyzing assigned aspects, and assigning work to subordinates and subcontractors. The role appeals to candidates seeking to support critical missions protecting the nation and allies across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. It offers the opportunity to work in a high-impact environment with USCYBERCOM and other government organizations, leveraging a required active TS/SCI security clearance to solve complex challenges.

This full-time DevSecOps Engineer role supports the Army National Guard within Peraton's national security division in the greater DMV area. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and focuses on embedding cybersecurity into software development lifecycles. Key responsibilities include designing automated CI/CD pipelines, implementing infrastructure-as-code, integrating security tooling like SAST and DAST, and translating government policies into secure automation patterns. The role appeals to professionals seeking to solve critical national security challenges while working with modern cloud-native technologies. It offers a collaborative environment where engineers can mentor teams, pilot emerging observability tools, and contribute to enterprise modernization efforts.

This role involves supporting the Defense Manpower Data Center's Cyber PRIMES program to ensure the security and integrity of critical government IT environments. The position focuses on cybersecurity architecture, monitoring, and compliance within a team that manages over 15,000 network devices and 600 applications. Key responsibilities include defining tool requirements, auditing adherence to security standards, analyzing risk data, and developing mitigation strategies for complex systems. The opportunity appeals to professionals seeking to work on high-impact national security missions with a leading enterprise IT provider. The role offers flexible work arrangements with options for on-site locations in Seaside, California, or Alexandria, Virginia, as well as remote possibilities. Candidates must hold an active DoD security clearance to contribute to protecting essential government agencies and armed forces.

This full-time Systems Administrator role supports the SITEC program at MacDill AFB, providing critical IT operations for Special Operations Forces. The position involves deploying and managing virtual machines on VMware and Nutanix platforms, troubleshooting complex hardware and software infrastructure issues, and maintaining system security through certificate management and identity controls. Key responsibilities include performing server builds, monitoring system performance, and documenting standard operating procedures to ensure 24x7x365 availability. The role appeals to candidates seeking to work on high-impact national security missions within a collaborative team environment. While the position requires on-site presence and shift work, it offers the opportunity to utilize advanced technologies in a mission-critical setting with a focus on professional growth and operational excellence.

This role serves as a Zero Trust Systems Architect supporting the SITEC program at MacDill Air Force Base for the United States Special Operations Command. The position provides technical leadership to sustain enterprise networking and security operations aligned with Zero Trust principles across classified and unclassified environments. Key responsibilities include designing secure cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure, managing identity and access controls, and implementing cybersecurity compliance measures to ensure mission assurance. The role appeals to professionals seeking to work on critical national security missions with a team dedicated to solving complex cyber challenges. The position requires on-site presence at the base and involves operating within a 24x7x365 environment to support globally distributed forces.

This full-time Strategic Planner role supports the Army National Guard within Peraton's national security division in the greater DMV area. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and involves leading enterprise strategic planning, conducting policy analysis, and synthesizing complex regulatory guidance into executive-level briefings. Key responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional planning to align long-range objectives with operational realities, chairing governance boards, and advising senior leadership on implementation tradeoffs. The role appeals to professionals seeking to solve critical national security challenges while mentoring analysts and driving continuous improvement in strategic processes. The position offers a collaborative environment focused on protecting the nation across land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace domains.

This Platform and Automation Engineer role supports the SITEC program at MacDill AFB, delivering critical IT operations for Special Operations Forces. The position focuses on the initial deployment, configuration, and automation of the Cisco Secure Workload microsegmentation platform. Key responsibilities include installing and configuring the platform cluster, integrating it with enterprise logging and identity systems, and developing automation workflows for sensor deployment. The role concludes with handing over a stable, documented system to the operations team. This opportunity appeals to professionals seeking to work on high-impact national security missions within a collaborative environment. The position requires a valid TS/SCI security clearance and is based on-site at the Florida facility.

This onsite Network Engineer role at Peraton supports the SITEC program for USSOCOM at Fort Bragg, NC, focusing on maintaining critical network operations for special operations forces. The position involves designing and managing complex LAN, WAN, and VoIP infrastructures, performing disaster recovery, and implementing cybersecurity strategies using tools like Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco systems. Engineers also provide architectural planning, mentor junior technicians, and ensure compliance with DoD directives. The role appeals to professionals seeking to work on high-impact national security missions with a collaborative team environment. Candidates must hold a TS/SCI clearance and possess relevant certifications. The position may require non-standard schedules to support 24/7 global operations.

The Lead CSW Engineer role at Peraton supports the SITEC program at MacDill AFB, providing critical IT architecture and security leadership for Special Operations Forces. The position focuses on designing and implementing enterprise microsegmentation using Cisco Secure Workload to reduce lateral movement risks. Key responsibilities include defining segmentation standards and policy frameworks, leading the initial deployment and configuration, and coordinating with application owners to map dependencies. The role also involves creating comprehensive handover documentation and leading training sessions for the future operations team. This project-based position offers the opportunity to work on high-impact national security missions with a collaborative team dedicated to protecting global allies. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and is based on-site in Florida.

This Cloud Systems Engineer role supports the SITEC program at MacDill AFB, providing critical IT infrastructure services to U.S. Special Operations Command. The position focuses on designing, managing, and securing core cloud environments across AWS and Microsoft Azure. Key responsibilities include provisioning cloud resources, implementing infrastructure as code, migrating legacy systems, and delivering Tier 3 troubleshooting to ensure 24/7 mission uptime. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact national security missions within a collaborative engineering team. Candidates will engage in system design reviews, mentor junior administrators, and drive modernization efforts. This full-time position requires a valid TS/SCI security clearance and is based on-site at the Florida facility.

This Senior Director role at Peraton serves as a strategic leader driving large-scale IT modernization initiatives for the Department of Defense, specifically focusing on the 4th Estate and DISA-aligned missions. The position involves advising senior government executives on technology priorities, leading the design of scalable solutions across cloud and cybersecurity domains, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Key responsibilities include overseeing program execution for complex contracts, providing thought leadership on emerging technologies like AI and zero trust, and cultivating relationships across combatant commands. The role appeals to candidates seeking to impact national security outcomes while working within a collaborative environment that values mission-critical innovation. Candidates must hold a Top Secret clearance and possess extensive executive experience in defense IT.

This full-time Senior Information System Security Officer role supports a mission-critical high-performance computing environment at Peraton Labs, serving government agencies and the U.S. armed forces. The position requires on-site work in Laurel or College Park, Maryland, and involves leading Authorization to Operate efforts, managing Risk Management Framework activities, and driving continuous monitoring for complex systems. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, performing risk analysis, maintaining security authorization artifacts, and translating security requirements for engineering teams. The role appeals to professionals seeking to solve high-stakes national security challenges within a collaborative culture that values technical excellence and offers opportunities for professional growth through mentorship and leadership.

This Systems Administrator role supports a critical national security program at Peraton, requiring a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The position involves daily system monitoring, monthly patching, and troubleshooting network or application issues across Windows and Linux environments. Key responsibilities include implementing security hardening via STIGs, maintaining Oracle and SQL Server databases, and creating detailed operational documentation. The role appeals to candidates seeking to work on high-impact missions protecting the nation while collaborating with government agencies and technical teams. The work arrangement includes occasional off-hours support and potential on-site presence at customer locations. Peraton offers a supportive culture with enhanced benefits, including subsidized health coverage, 25 days of PTO, and a bonus plan.

This full-time Senior Associate role in Detroit supports a confidential client's audit and tax practice within the manufacturing and distribution sectors. The position involves leading audit engagements, preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns, and conducting technical accounting research. Key responsibilities include managing multiple projects, supervising junior staff, and serving as a primary client contact for audit and tax inquiries. The role appeals to professionals seeking a collaborative environment that values continuous learning and offers flexible work arrangements. Candidates will benefit from a supportive team culture focused on quality and growth, with opportunities to develop expertise in both audit and tax consulting while working on diverse international clients.

This role serves as a CompTIA Net+/Sec+ Training Specialist within Peraton's national security division, focusing on delivering technical instruction to military students. The position involves designing and developing courseware, creating training manuals and practical exercises, and facilitating in-person instructor-led sessions for adult learners. Key responsibilities include maintaining training environments, evaluating student satisfaction, and supporting accreditation requirements through collaboration with subject matter experts. The opportunity appeals to candidates seeking to contribute to critical national defense missions while working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. The role requires a valid TS/SCI security clearance and is based on-site to support government partners.

This full-time Expert Statistician/Mathematician role supports Peraton's military intelligence programs by developing and maintaining a Quality Assurance Framework for AI and data analysis systems. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and involves applying advanced statistical methods to solve complex intelligence problems, designing metrics projects, and automating data processing workflows. Key responsibilities include reviewing QAF documentation for compliance with tradecraft standards, translating technical findings into analytic language, and delivering training to stakeholders on best practices. The role appeals to professionals seeking to work on high-impact national security missions at the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence. It offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence decision-making for warfighters and contributes to the development of transformative enterprise IT solutions.