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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a Cyber Vulnerability Analyst - Penetration Tester with a background in Red Team/Penetration Testing to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for simulating adversary tactics and working with other threat analyst team members to inform the proactive identification of cyber threats with the goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems. You will work as part of a team that analyzes disparate data sets to discover and inform cyber operations. This role requires a firm understanding of offensive cyber strategies, adversarial attack methodologies, and defensive strategies.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of Seven (7+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.
- Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and ability to identify system vulnerabilities in order to communicate defensive recommendations to other analysts.
- Ability to analyze and correlate threat data from multiple sources.
- Ability to work with development teams and articulate requirements/enhancements to secure capabilities and tools.
- Ability to perform log file analysis including creating threat intelligence reports that indicate findings, mitigations, and confidence.
- Experience fanning advanced analytics, network diagrams, and other forms of associated knowledge to further understand systems, networks, environments, and adversaries.
- Experience working with IC mission cybersecurity analysts on understanding the adversary and developing mission specific TTPs.
- Document findings, create detailed reports, and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GCTI, OSCP, GIAC, CEH, CRT) are not required but are a plus.
- Ability to understand data in various formats to extract and enrich information to enhance its value.
- Experience with XKS creating general queries, fingerprinting, and identifying atypical events.
- Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols and packet flows based on IP traffic; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark
- Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.
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: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00We 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
- Minimum of seven (7+) years' experience in intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations
- Active Top Secret SCI with polygraph
- Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and ability to identify system vulnerabilities
- Ability to analyze and correlate threat data from multiple sources
- Ability to work with development teams and articulate secure requirements/enhancements
- Ability to perform log file analysis and create threat intelligence reports
- Experience with XKS creating queries, fingerprinting, and identifying atypical events
- Understanding of TCP/IP protocols and packet flows; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark
- Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort
- Experience working with IC mission cybersecurity analysts and developing mission-specific TTPs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GCTI, OSCP, GIAC, CEH, CRT)
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
