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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented Sr. Director, Cyber Solutions Architect to join our team! This role will support our Defense and Intelligence Business Unit, Cyber and National Operations sector, which provides full spectrum offensive and defensive cyber capabilities to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 
Reports to the Vice President, Cyber Business Development, working closely with the Cyber Warfare, Analytics & Engineering, and Unconventional Access growth and technical leads, the successful candidate will lead technical and solutioning teams in the identification, qualification, pursuit and shaping, proposal development, winning and follow-through of new cyber business opportunities. The candidate will leverage technology and engineering knowledge to unify technical strategy (solution stack, architecture, technical branding) for the continued advancement of current and progressively more complex DoD and IC cyber and cyber enabled space programs.

This is a Hybrid role with the location being based in Northern Virginia or Central Maryland, with the ability to work with teams in Centreville, Herndon, and Chantilly, VA, and Columbia, MD. Travel is expected on average 10-20%, with surges up to 30%. 
 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Working closely with the Cyber and National Operations Growth and Management teams, manages the vision and strategy for technology development and implementation within Cyber Warfare, Analytics & Engineering, and Unconventional Access program directorates. 

• Identify and align customer needs to establish a technology strategy that enables programs to support current and future operational requirements.

• Ensure programs across the Cyber and National Operations sector align with the technical growth strategy and business plan.

• Works closely throughout the Defense & Intelligence (D&I) business unit for new pipeline development opportunities, synchronizing with growth and technical teams.

• Working across markets to align current capability sets with existing and emerging technologies and customer missions.

• Coordinate with technical and mission SMEs to identify new and emerging Internal Research & Development (IR&D) concepts that will drive new capabilities to support growth with current and future customers.  

• Work with program staff to understand technical needs of their programs and how to best provide support and solutions (both existing and innovative).

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 4-year degree in Engineering or Management or related technical/business field.

• 15+ years of related experience, with hands-on experience.

• Have a strong network of customer and industry contacts and must be familiar with the DoD and IC major cyber programs and upcoming initiatives.

• Demonstrate agile decision making and leadership, facilitating technical solutioning and strategy sessions across cyber service offerings, to include aligning C2 and OCO/DCO capabilities.

• Keeps abreast of the current business climate and overall cyber trends. Executes long-term business and marketing strategies.

• Experience leading a team of skilled engineers, architects, requirements analysts, test engineers, and Cyber practitioners.

• Experience with various system engineering life cycle methodologies, including waterfall, spiral, and Agile.

 

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret 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: $167,400.00 - $314,500.00

This position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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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