Senior Security Specialist, Global Security

Parsons Corporation

About The Position

Parsons is seeking a skilled Security Protective Services & Response Specialist to help protect our people, operations, and reputation by analyzing global threats, supporting crisis response, and strengthening security preparedness. What You'll Be Doing: Support and, when appropriate, lead crisis management and emergency response activities, coordinating with internal teams and external partners. Monitor geopolitical developments, security trends, and emerging threats, and produce clear, actionable threat intelligence and analysis. Provide investigative and analytical support for security, HR, ethics, and compliance-related matters, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism. Serve as a security point of contact for regional and global stakeholders, supporting leaders and functions on security-related issues, travel risk, and protective measures. Contribute to international security engagement efforts, including support for high-risk travel, events, and cross-border initiatives. Design, support, and participate in tabletop exercises to test and improve crisis management, emergency response, and business continuity capabilities. Partner with Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) stakeholders to align security risk management with continuity planning. Develop and deliver training and awareness programs on topics such as travel security, crisis response, workplace security, and threat reporting.

Requirements

Proven experience in corporate security, intelligence analysis, crisis management, risk management, or a related field, ideally with international exposure.
Strong understanding of crisis management and emergency response principles in a corporate or institutional environment.
Demonstrated experience in threat assessment, geopolitical or security analysis, and/or investigative support.
Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise, and actionable insights.
Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a corporate response, global security operations, or similar function within a multinational organization; law enforcement and/or military experience is a plus.
Professional certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP, CFE, or relevant intelligence/analytical credentials).
Experience designing or delivering tabletop exercises and supporting business continuity or crisis management programs.
Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and cultural environments related to security, privacy, and ethics in multiple regions.
Multilingual capabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support and, when appropriate, lead crisis management and emergency response activities, coordinating with internal teams and external partners.
Monitor geopolitical developments, security trends, and emerging threats, and produce clear, actionable threat intelligence and analysis.
Provide investigative and analytical support for security, HR, ethics, and compliance-related matters, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.
Serve as a security point of contact for regional and global stakeholders, supporting leaders and functions on security-related issues, travel risk, and protective measures.
Contribute to international security engagement efforts, including support for high-risk travel, events, and cross-border initiatives.
Design, support, and participate in tabletop exercises to test and improve crisis management, emergency response, and business continuity capabilities.
Partner with Business Continuity Management Program (BCMP) stakeholders to align security risk management with continuity planning.
Develop and deliver training and awareness programs on topics such as travel security, crisis response, workplace security, and threat reporting.