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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cyber Security Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to Designs, develops, and implements leading-edge analytical and technical methodologies, tools, and policies/standards to ensure a cyber-secure environment.\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nApplies advanced principles, theories, and concepts.\nContributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas.\nWorks on unusually complex problems and provides solutions that are highly creative.\nProvides advice and counsel to the organization in area of expertise.\nUse strategies and technologies to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access, corruption, loss, or misuse. It ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data throughout its lifecycle, whether it's stored, transmitted, or processed.\nWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:\nBachelor's degree and 10+ years of related professional experience.\n\nActive DoD IAM and/or IAT Level III, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or SecurityXor Security+\nProficient in applying configuration management tools and practices to maintain system integrity, enforce secure baselines, and ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity requirements across all phases of the system lifecycle.\nProven capability to identify, investigate, and escalate cybersecurity incidents, ensuring timely containment, resolution, and compliance with reporting protocols. Skilled in applying structured response methodologies to minimize impact and strengthen organizational resilience.\nSkilled in implementing and managing security technologies, including monitoring tools, endpoint protection, IAM systems, vulnerability scanners, and threat intelligence platforms to enhance cybersecurity resilience.\nUnderstanding of NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and CNSSI 1253 for system authorization.\nActive TS SCI w/Polygraph security clearance required\nWhat Preferred Skills You'll Bring:\nBachelors Degree with 12 years of experience or Masters Degree with 10 years Experience.\nDegree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or University.\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nAn active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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