Cybersecurity Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer looking to grow your skillset and work on a project that has real world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

Our team is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong technical background to implement and maintain robust security architectures that protect systems and data. This role involves conducting advanced risk assessments, responding to complex security incidents, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, all while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this position, you will be a member of a talented Agile engineering team supporting the development of critical mission applications for the space community as a member of Parsons’ Space Operations directorate.

This position is located in Colorado Springs and requires working in the office at least 3 days per week.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related technical field and minimum 8-years experience Additional relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree
• Aptitude in implementing and maintaining Information Assurance policies and ensuring program policy compliance while reporting findings to program management
• Ability to manage the functionality and efficiency of systems running one or more operating systems (Windows / Linux) while maintaining the integrity and security of the system
• Experience in both assessing and implementing STIGs / SRGs as well as vendor hardening guidance
• Ability to maintain relevant authorization approvals (ATO / CTF) including interfacing with independent third-party assessment teams
• Practical experience with creation, implementation, and execution of patch management policies and procedures, covering a multitude of operating systems and hardware devices
• Experience with vulnerability management, risk management framework, networking protocols, cryptography, and secure communications methods
• Great interpersonal and communications skills, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
• Cybersecurity intermediate proficiency certification (CYSA+, CISM, CISSP, etc.) or ability to rapidly obtain
• Must be a US Citizen due to federal government contract requirements

Desired Skills

• Experience with authorization relevant documentation (SSP, CONOPS, PPSM, POA&M, etc.)
• Experience with enterprise security tools (Tenable Nessus, SIEM, SonarQube)
• Knowledge and experience with both VMware virtualized environments as well as cloud-based environments (AWS / Azure)
• Knowledge of Agile methodology
• Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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