[Remote] Cybersecurity Engineer – Top Secret

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Parsons Corporation is seeking a talented Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Cyber & Intelligence team supporting DCSA partners. The role involves developing secure baseline configurations, ensuring compliance with NIST standards, and protecting projects against evolving threats. Responsibilities • Work closely with system designers, operators, as well as industry to design security into products, develop new standards, and highlight requirement gaps • Design and conduct risk assessments to ensure capabilities are integrated properly without threat to the systems’ security posture • Generate cybersecurity functional requirements during design reviews and support the agile development of systems and capabilities • Develop and execute, security-centric test and evaluation procedures and document results • Troubleshoot and investigate system configurations, patches, security scan findings • Identify and update security and virus scan definitions to determine integration strategies and baseline impacts • Review Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) findings and ensure all systems and capabilities remain compliant • Provide support to the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) Risk Management Framework (RMF) with processes established in DOD Instruction 8510.01 on all client managed systems, to ensure the valid and accurate review of all associated documentation • Develop and review certification and accreditation documents • Develop and review RMF artifacts (e.g., System Security Plan (SSP); Ports, Protocols and Services (PPS); and Accreditation Boundary diagrams) Skills • Current Top Secret security clearance is required and therefore all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen • B.A./B.S. in Cyber Security, Information Security Engineering, mathematics, or a related field (Educational requirements may be adjusted for applicable work experience.) • Current DoD 8570 IAT II certification • Must have recent RMF and ATO experience • Must have extensive experience in Cyber Security Tools, network topologies, intrusion detection, PKI, and secured networks • Minimum of 3-5+ years' experience in designing and implementing systems that meet agency Cyber Security policy and regulations. (Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.) • Knowledge of Risk Management processes and methodologies • Experience developing RMF documentation and artifacts (e.g., PPS, design diagrams, SOPs, POA&Ms, etc.) • Experience in network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth) • Good verbal and written communication skills • Current DoD 8570.01 IAT III certification • Experience with AWS and cloud architecture design • Experience with security tools and devices, including network firewalls, web proxy, intrusion prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, or penetration tools, or object-oriented programming languages, including Java or Python Benefits • Medical • Dental • Vision • Paid time off • 401(k) • Life insurance • Flexible work schedules • Holidays Company Overview • Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets. It was founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Apply To this Job Company : Parsons Corporation Salary : 87K–152K a year  

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