Cyber Vulnerability Researcher

Parsons Corporation•USA VA (Virtual Office), VA

1d•$103,500 - $181,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Parsons is looking for a cyber vulnerability researcher to join the team! In this role, you will support the development of tools and products enabling cyber vulnerability research and testing at the application, operating system, hardware, and network levels. This position is flexible for remote and/or office work with strong career growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field and a minimum of 5+ years related experience
Software development using Python, Java, C++
Ability to learn, adapt, develop, test, and troubleshoot at all application and operating system layers
Proficiency with Linux and command line environments (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky)
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, KVM, Proxmox)
Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with technical team members, managers and customers
Experience writing unit tests and performing system integration testing
U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Proficient in analyzing performance issues and testing efficiency improvements
Familiarity of networking concepts and protocols at all layers of the OSI model
Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyber Security concepts
Ability to obtain a security clearance is preferred

Responsibilities

Test and evaluate 3rd party capabilities using open source and proprietary tools
Craft unique, tailor-made emulated threat scenarios leveraging tools such as Python/Scapy, Caldera, Metasploit
Document and collaborate on scenario development and findings with team members, both internal and external
Develop and maintain threat scenario automations using combinations of Bash, Python, Java, Selenium
Coordinate, develop, and test scenario preparation activities with the Cyber Range team