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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Mid-Level and Senior Red Team Software Developers to join our team!
Are you looking for an opportunity to make the most of your software development skills, while continuing to hone them, to join a relatively new Agile development team and help turn it into the dream development team you've always wanted to be a part of?
We're looking for a Red Team Software Developer to join our relatively new team and help transform it into a superior red team development team! Our team is only looking for the best and brightest though - you'll get the opportunity to showcase your skills at contract start by passing our team's red team developer assessment test.
What You'll Be Doing:
Developing penetration testing / red team operations capabilities to help validate the security of our nation's most critical systems, including performing reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
Quickly crafting new scripts and capabilities to directly support active red team operations to ensure they have the capabilities they need for mission success.
Working hand-in-hand with our expert operations team to ensure mission-aligned design and development of long-term capabilities to enable their continued mission success.
Leveraging C2 tools like Cobalt Strike to deliver integrated capabilities to maximize our red team operator's ability to achieve mission objectives.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
All Levels
Active TS/SCI Clearance.
Must pass the Red Team Developer Aptitude test before onboarding.
Must be willing to travel 15%- OCONUS/CONUS locations
Red Team Software Developer
5+ years combined education/experience in software development, systems engineering, or cyber operations.
1+ years of experience with C/C++/C# software development, including expertise in red team / offensive cyber operations capability development for Windows.
Senior Red Team Software Developer
10+ years combined education/experience in software development, systems engineering, or cyber operations.
3+ years of experience with C/C++/C# software development, including expertise in red team / offensive cyber operations capability development for Windows.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Current TS/SCI
Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) Experience.
Experience with Command and Control frameworks / capabilities, especially Cobalt Strike.
Experience with advanced red team / offensive cyber operations techniques, such as AV evasion techniques and ASLR mitigation
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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We 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
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Must pass the Red Team Developer Aptitude/assessment test before onboarding
- Willingness to travel (~15% - CONUS/OCONUS)
- 5+ years combined education/experience in software development, systems engineering, or cyber operations (Mid-Level)
- 1+ years experience with C/C++/C# development including red team/offensive capability development for Windows (Mid-Level)
- 10+ years combined education/experience in software development, systems engineering, or cyber operations (Senior)
- 3+ years experience with C/C++/C# development including red team/offensive capability development for Windows (Senior)
- Current TS/SCI (listed as desired)
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) experience
- Experience with Command and Control frameworks/capabilities, especially Cobalt Strike
- Experience with advanced red team/offensive techniques (AV evasion, ASLR mitigation)
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.
Parsons Corporation Insights
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.
