TS/SCI Cybersecurity Engineer | Poly Eligible

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

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.