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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a motivated, customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team!

In this role you will part of the Parsons’ Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.

What You'll Be Doing:

Performs a variety of cyber engineering tasks related to the development, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems.

Support the Government Integrated Product Team by representing the interests of the Customer in working group forums, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and any other forums required by the customer.

Identify, define and characterize development-related cyber and technical risks, provide the evidence-based rationale for this and recommend mitigation for informed management decisions.

Analyze policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provide recommendations for closing security gaps.

Assist with Risk Management (RM), to include developing, implementing, and monitoring RM processes and procedures; analyzing performance; and assessing issues.

Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to execute system requirements.

Ability to identify and brief technical concerns through executive level- briefings to senior leadership.

Assist with risk handling plans and make recommendations for technical engineering solutions to cybersecurity compliance issues.

Research, analyze, and document the applicability and feasibility of Cyber technology/upgrades and their Cyber/Computer Network Defense impacts in support of the Weapon and/or Missile Systems.

Assist the Program in developing artifacts to support authorization activities.

Assist in guiding all packages through the eMASS Package Approval Chain (PAC) and ensure required technical representation is present for any signing session with the AO.

Ensure that all artifacts and Objective Evidence in the eMASS tool meet the requirements for systems that are ready to receive a system authorization or approval.

Identify, define and characterize development-related cyber and technical risks, provide the evidence-based rationale for this and recommend mitigation for informed management decisions.

Monitor and evaluate engineering architectural diagrams and develop and maintain the GM Architecture Documents for future capabilities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Active Secret Clearance

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related.

5+ years of related professional experience

Works independently and / or leads sub-teams to analyze and resolve problems

Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders.

Knowledge of programming languages and web based technologies.

Ability to hold technical discussions and develop engineers

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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We 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!

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