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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Ground Systems Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team! In this role you will work as a technical staff member of the Ground Systems (GMN) CIS Product Team to ensure a robust cybersecurity posture in CIS engineering, development, test, and delivery activities.
What You'll Be Doing:
Serve as the Cybersecurity Lead providing guidance to CIS Program Management, Prime Contractor Management, and GMD Cybersecurity leadership to ensure a robust cybersecurity posture for CIS systems.
Develop security requirements that drive down risk, strengthen cyber resiliency and survivability, while maintaining operational capability.
Analyze CIS proposals against cybersecurity requirements.
Ensure that CIS cybersecurity artifacts are developed, reviewed, and updated as needed.
Conduct reviews of cybersecurity artifacts, technical briefings, and contract documentation, and develop plans of actions and milestones (POAM) to coordinate resolution of findings.
Track CIS Prime Contractor deliverables and provide recommendations to CIS leadership on acceptance or comments.
Provide cybersecurity technical leadership in the development of the CIS System Security Plan (SSP), Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC), and Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
Implement the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, perform risk assessments, and ensure proper documentation of CIS systems.
Evaluate newly identified threats and vulnerabilities to CIS systems to ascertain the need for additional safeguards and develop timely implementation strategies to reduce risk.
Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures.
Assess proposed changes to CIS systems, their operational environment, and mission needs for impacts to cybersecurity architectures and continued compliance with cybersecurity requirements.
Assist the CIS Product Manager and CIS Chief Engineer in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test and acceptance events, fielding readiness reviews, concept of operations reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
Develop and present technical reports and briefings including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capacity List (OCL) approval process.
Travel as required (estimated 20%).
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline is required.
Minimum of 12 years direct experience in cybersecurity of information technology with a focus on cybersecurity implementation and testing is required.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or (CISSP-ISSEP/CISSP-ISSAP) is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are required.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is required.
Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects is desired.
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active 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: $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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 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
- Master's degree in engineering or related STEM discipline
- Minimum of 12 years direct experience in cybersecurity of information technology with focus on implementation and testing
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or CISSP-ISSEP/CISSP-ISSAP)
- Active security clearance (Secret or above)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects
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.
