Cyber Security Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Huntsville, AL

18h•$103,500 - $181,100

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer for its Federal Solutions team. The role provides Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency. The engineer performs cybersecurity engineering activities related to developing, operating, and maintaining complex technology systems; supports customer and government product teams; assesses security risks and compliance; and contributes to system authorization activities and architecture documentation.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline related to the area of specialty.
At least 5 years of related professional experience.
Ability to work independently and/or lead sub-teams to analyze and resolve problems.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 7 years of related professional experience.

Responsibilities

Perform cyber engineering tasks related to the development, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems.
Represent customer interests in Government Integrated Product Team working groups, Technical Interchange Meetings, and other customer-required forums.
Identify, define, and characterize development-related cyber and technical risks; provide evidence-based rationale and recommend mitigations.
Analyze policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and recommend ways to close security gaps.
Assist with risk management processes and procedures, including development, implementation, monitoring, performance analysis, and issue assessment.
Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to execute system requirements.
Identify and brief technical concerns to senior leadership through executive-level briefings.
Assist with risk handling plans and recommend engineering solutions to cybersecurity compliance issues.
Research, analyze, and document the applicability and feasibility of cyber technologies and upgrades, including their Cyber/Computer Network Defense impacts for weapon and/or missile systems.
Assist the program in developing artifacts to support authorization activities.
Guide packages through the eMASS Package Approval Chain and ensure required technical representation is present for signing sessions with the Authorizing Official.
Ensure artifacts and Objective Evidence in eMASS meet requirements for systems seeking authorization or approval.
Monitor and evaluate engineering architectural diagrams and develop and maintain GM Architecture Documents for future capabilities.