Cyber Vulnerability Analyst - Penetration Tester

Parsons Corporation•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Parsons is looking for a Cyber Vulnerability Analyst with a background in Red Team/Penetration Testing to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for simulating adversary tactics and working with other threat analyst team members to inform the proactive identification of cyber threats with the goal to prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems. You will work as part of a team that analyzes disparate data sets to discover and inform cyber operations. This role requires a firm understanding of offensive cyber strategies, adversarial attack methodologies, and defensive strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or other data analysis roles.
Seven (7+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.
Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Ability to communicate defensive recommendations to other analysts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., GCTI, OSCP, GIAC, CEH, CRT) are not required but are a plus.

Responsibilities

Simulate adversary tactics.
Work with other threat analyst team members to inform the proactive identification of cyber threats.
Prevent and eradicate threats to critical U.S. systems.
Analyze disparate data sets to discover and inform cyber operations.
Identify system vulnerabilities in order to communicate defensive recommendations to other analysts.
Analyze and correlate threat data from multiple sources.
Work with development teams and articulate requirements/enhancements to secure capabilities and tools.
Perform log file analysis including creating threat intelligence reports that indicate findings, mitigations, and confidence.
Fan advanced analytics, network diagrams, and other forms of associated knowledge to further understand systems, networks, environments, and adversaries.
Work with IC mission cybersecurity analysts on understanding the adversary and developing mission specific TTPs.
Document findings, create detailed reports, and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.