Cybersecurity Engineer - TS/SCI

Parsons; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to capture and refine information security requirements and ensure integration into IT components and systems through security architecture, design, development, and configuration.

You will guide development teams, support security analyses, and translate regulatory conditions into concrete designs while mentoring junior engineers. This Federal Solutions role emphasizes defense, security, and infrastructure missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience in government or industry.
• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification required.
• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph on hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist development teams to design and upgrade information systems.
• Support AoA activities to identify secure solutions.
• Translate laws and regulations into system security designs and processes.
• Develop and document Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.
• Oversee mid- and junior-level contractor cybersecurity engineers.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Security architecture knowledge

Team leadership

DoD 8570 IASAE Level II

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

Big Data tooling

Automation tooling

AI technologies

Job description

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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 capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.

• Conduct product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions.

• Assist with the development of system concepts, contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle, and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into system security designs and processes.

• Assist with the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.

• Oversee the work of Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related professional experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• 5+ years of working experience in the government or industry within Cybersecurity

• DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph upon hire

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise-based systems and software.

• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based technologies.

• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.

• Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

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.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

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