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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to be part of a cutting edge growing Cybersecurity project that is making a huge impact on the DOD/Intel community?

This exciting role includes performing traditional System Engineering and Vulnerability research with a focus on OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) and DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities. Support assessments of large scale weapons systems and other national security operations to make sure mission systems remain robust, secure, available and interoperable amid the influx of new threats and technologies.

Duties:

• The Cybersecurity Engineer is a specialized field of system engineering that integrates cybersecurity requirements, engineering principles, and system design standards to ensure the architecture for DoD weapons systems, communications platforms, and information remains secure.

• You will use your systems engineering expertise review and assess of a wide range of complex weapon systems to identify technical risks within the system's cybersecurity posture.

• You will work with the system owner to develop and recommend appropriate mitigations to manage cybersecurity risks. Responsible for reviewing and assessing cybersecurity architectures across a variety of applications or domains for systems with large size, complexity, and risk.

• Partner with the DoD customers building these systems to guide them and to help them understand the cybersecurity trade space.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer on programs of similar scope / size. BS in Computer Science, System Engineering, or related discipline

• 3 years experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer on programs of similar scope / size with MS in Computer Science, System Engineering, or related discipline

• 1 year as a Cybersecurity Engineer on programs of similar scope/size with a PhD or JD degree

• An ACTIVE TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Required Certifications

• CompTIA Security + (required)

• One of more of the following within 6 months of start on contract: CPTE, CEH, CISA, CISSP

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Cybersecurity best practices and Threat-based Cybersecurity frameworks

• Experience providing system security engineering guidance for DoD customers

• Familiar with system authorization process and necessary security artifacts

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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