Parsons Corporation · 1 day ago
Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $217K/yr
12+ years expParsons Corporation is looking for a talented Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will provide support to MDA's System Security Engineering Directorate in the development of system-level cybersecurity requirements and anti-tamper solutions, while executing a disciplined systems engineering process.
National DefenseConstructionIndustrialConsultingInformation TechnologyBuilding MaterialIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructureMilitarySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide senior-level support developing cyber developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) approaches
Evaluate cybersecurity DT&E results and identify cybersecurity-related risks to Missile Defense System programs
Integrate cyber requirements into system designs and into various cyber development and testing events to include cyber tabletop and intelligence exercises
Support the evaluation and effectiveness of cyber capabilities to defend the fielded MDS against cyberspace attack
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of related DoD experience
Active top-secret clearance
Experience in deriving system requirements based on operational need
Knowledge of and experience in test planning/execution, and in evaluation/analysis of resulting test data
Experience with blue and red team testing techniques and their application to both tabletop exercises and DT&E
Experience in characterizing system-level risks, and in developing associated recommendations for senior leadership
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position
Preferred
Previous MDA experience, particularly MDA systems engineering
Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
Knowledge of ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missile defense fundamentals
Knowledge of Software Assurance and Zero Trust policy application in systems engineering
Knowledge of joint targeting process and its application to potential adversarial activity in operational cyberspace
Experience with applying cybersecurity, cyber resilience, and cyber survivability policy/guidance to system requirement development, system test planning, and system evaluation
Experience translating cyber threat intelligence and operational risks into testable, system-level cybersecurity requirements for warfighting or mission-critical systems
Experience with development and/or review of system architectures, safety hazards, and failure analysis documentation
Experience with development and/or review of model-based system engineering models
Knowledge of system security engineering principles, such as anti-tamper, supply chain risk evaluation, and program protection, and their interaction with cybersecurity implementations
Experience with development and manipulation of artificial intelligence/machine learning tools, and with applying those tools to systems engineering processes
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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