Information system Security Specialist - Military Veterans

Req #: R157026

Location(s):

• US - NM, Kirtland

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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons.  Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Information System Security Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support services to advanced customer mission systems throughout the full systems lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist in defining system security requirements in coordination with security stakeholders including system engineers, program managers, security control assessors, and authorizing officials.


• Provide independent cybersecurity, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) advice and guidance to government stakeholders.


• Develop or review system security designs and architectures.


• Apply knowledge of system networking, use of security technical implementation guides (STIGs), security impact assessments, and vulnerability assessments.


• Support testing of systems during development, reaccreditation and provide evaluation to program stakeholders.


• Review results from system security scans and advise system engineers on best methods to remediate findings.


• Support engineering analysis of alternatives, tradeoffs, and risk treatment decisions.


• Develop and/or review cybersecurity documentation in support of customer Risk Management Framework (RMF) process; in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 Rev 5.


• Coordinate RMF processing with program management.


• Work with interdisciplinary teams to deliver trustworthy and secure systems.


• Assist customers in achieving and maintaining compliance under system authorization decisions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with willingness to upgrade to a POLY.


• 5 years system and/or security engineering work performed in support of U.S. Government customers subject to the Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53) or Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503.


• ​​(ISC)2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification OR ability to obtain within six months of hire.


• Review and development of RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation, e.g. System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).


• Experience implementing NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security requirements and NIST SP 800-53A security assessment procedures.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Cybersecurity work performed in support of mission-essential space/ground or launch support system or acquisitions and implementations.


• Ability to explain complex cybersecurity issues to a diverse audience in layman's terms


• Experience implementing or assessing cybersecurity solutions using technologies such as:


• ACAS/Nessus, Splunk, Open SCAP,


• Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory


• RedHat Linux


• Virtualization Platforms: Hyper-V, VMware


• Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) (i.e. QNX, VxWorks)

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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: 

$140,700.00 - $253,300.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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!