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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented CNO Developer with an interest in Reverse Engineering to join our team! In this role you will get to work on fascinating projects with some of the best professionals in the industry, exploring the boundaries of vulnerability research. Imagine Next with Parsons!
What You'll Be Doing:
Productize proof-of-concept's that showcase the impact of vulnerabilities for customer mission needs.
Use reverse engineering skills to delve into the additional inner workings of various systems and software to uncover security vulnerabilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products are effective
Propose and develop tooling that will increase the efficiency and efficacy of the team
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of degree
5+ years of related professional experience in CNO, CNE or research-based engineering
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and code repositories (i.e. Gitlab, Bitbucket)
Active TS SCI; must be able to obtain Poly
Experience working with development frameworks for C,C++ and python. (i.e. Metasploit)
Proficiency in programming languages such as C, Python, and Assembly
Strong understanding of low-level systems, software design, and security practices
Experience with debuggers/disassemblers (i.e. gdb, Ghidra, Binary Ninja) and common hacker toolsets (i.e. Kali Linux, Metasploit)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Deep understanding and experience with more than one CPU architecture
Proven history of creating tooling and technical infrastructure that has enabled CNO development of exploits and payloads
Knowledge of the internals of one or more RTOSs
Experience interacting with OSI Model with low-level languages
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph clearance prior to the start date.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 - $181,100.00We 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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of professional experience in CNO, CNE, or research-based engineering
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and code repositories (GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Active Top Secret SCI; must be able to obtain Polygraph
- Experience with development frameworks for C, C++ and Python (e.g., Metasploit)
- Proficiency in C, Python, and Assembly
- Strong understanding of low-level systems, software design, and security practices
- Experience with debuggers/disassemblers (gdb, Ghidra, Binary Ninja) and common hacker toolsets (Kali Linux, Metasploit)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Deep understanding and experience with more than one CPU architecture
- Proven history of creating tooling and technical infrastructure enabling CNO exploit and payload development
- Knowledge of the internals of one or more RTOSs
- Experience interacting with OSI Model using low-level languages
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
