Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a cleared Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to join our team of Cyber & Intelligence professionals supporting the United States Marine Corp Cyber (MARFORCYBER). You'll assist MARFORCYBER with their Big Data Platform (BDP) efforts by ensuring that appropriate security engineering principles, concepts, methods, and practices are applied throughout the system lifecycle to achieve customer objectives for the protection of mission-critical assets as well as reducing system vulnerabilities through requirements definition, system design, risk analysis, and secure operations.

Specifically, you will have the opportunity to:

• Validate and verify system security requirements
• Develop and review system security design
• Participate in system planning, development, and deployment activities to ensure adherence to security standards and requirements
• Recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements
• Support the Government in the enforcement of the design and implementation of trusted relationships among external systems and architectures, acting as an advisor the Government ISSM on ATO extensions, body of evidence reviews
• Develop cybersecurity documentation in support of customer Risk Management Framework (RMF) process; in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 Rev 2
• Identify, quantify, and evaluate the costs/benefits of security functions and considerations to inform analysis of alternatives, engineering trade-offs, and risk treatment decisions

Required Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Information Security System Engineering, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related discipline (Educational requirements may be adjusted for applicable work experience.)
• 10 years' experience as ISSE or relatable responsibilities (Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.)
• Direct experience reviewing and developing RMF assessment and authorization documentation (e.g., System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs)

• Familiarity with Systems Security Engineering (SSE) documentation (e.g., Cybersecurity Strategies, Information Support Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs)
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II (SSCP, Security+, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification)
• Experience working with eMass or MCCAST
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A current Top Secret level security clearance is required and therefore all candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

Desired Qualifications

• B.A./B.S in Cyber Security
• DoD 8570 IAT-III certification
• Knowledge of Cloud (i.e., AWS C2S, Commercial, and GovCloud) security planning, design, and operations
• Knowledge of Cloud C2E initiative
• Experience in engineering cross-domain solutions

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Secret

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:

$113,100.00 - $203,600.00

We 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!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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