Cyber Security Engineer

Parsons•Huntsville, AL

22h

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a motivated, customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join 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 (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency. The engineer performs cyber engineering tasks involving the development, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems, and supports the Government Integrated Product Team by representing customer interests in working groups, Technical Interchange Meetings, and other customer-required forums. The position identifies and characterizes development-related cyber and technical risks, documents evidence-based rationale, and recommends mitigation. It supports risk management processes, analyzes policies and procedures against federal laws and regulations, and recommends ways to close security gaps. The engineer coordinates with stakeholders on system requirements, communicates technical concerns to senior leadership, and assists with risk-handling plans and engineering solutions to cybersecurity compliance issues. The role also researches and documents the applicability and feasibility of cyber technology and upgrades, including Cyber/Computer Network Defense impacts on weapon and missile systems. It supports authorization activities by developing artifacts, guiding packages through the eMASS Package Approval Chain, ensuring technical representation at signing sessions with the Authorizing Official, and verifying that eMASS artifacts and objective evidence meet authorization or approval requirements. The engineer monitors and evaluates engineering architecture diagrams and develops and maintains GM Architecture Documents for future capabilities. An active Secret security clearance is required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent technical or scientific discipline related to the area of specialty, plus at least five years of related professional experience. Newly hired Ph.D. graduates are typically hired at this level. Candidates should be able to work independently and/or lead sub-teams in analyzing and resolving problems, and communicate technical information effectively to senior MDA leaders. The employer lists a salary range of $103,500 to $181,100 and offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

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 on the Government Integrated Product Team in working group forums, 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 developing, implementing, and monitoring risk-management processes and procedures; analyze performance and assess issues.
Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to execute system requirements.
Identify and brief technical concerns to senior leadership.
Assist with risk-handling plans and recommend technical engineering solutions to cybersecurity compliance issues.
Research, analyze, and document the applicability and feasibility of cyber technology and upgrades, including Cyber/Computer Network Defense impacts, in support of weapon and missile systems.
Assist the program in developing artifacts for 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 eMASS artifacts and objective evidence meet requirements for systems ready to receive authorization or approval.
Monitor and evaluate engineering architectural diagrams and develop and maintain GM Architecture Documents for future capabilities.