Senior Information Assurance Analyst

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented senior-level Information Assurance Analyst to join our Mission Solutions team! The developer will be part of a diverse team supporting a DoD modeling & simulation (M&S) program.

M&S provides a critical role in our nation's defense by bringing together medium to high fidelity threat system models into an integrated wargame simulation environment. Parsons has supported this program for over ten years, with an established team and excellent customer relationships. Because the need to secure our accurate and integrated modeling, simulation and analysis from cyber threats continues to grow, we are expanding our team to adapt to new challenges.

Why this job is exciting:

• Work that matters - ensuring that mission critical software is secure from cyber threats and is available to support the warfighter
• New challenges every day - working in an environment that gives you wide exposure to emerging technologies
• Competitive Pay/Benefits and a company that knows its employees are the priority

You will be a member of our M&S Systems Engineering Team and will work closely with software quality assurance teams, DevSecOps pipeline owners, and Government information assurance teams to ensure that all developed software is compliant with Government information assurance expectations. In this role you will work alongside software developers to ensure that developed software is secure from cyber threats and is able to meet Government information assurance standards.

This position may at times support a Hybrid work environment depending on specific job responsibilities. However, a fully remote work environment is not possible.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Preparing a software development team for information assurance assessments and accreditations of their developed software products
• Aiding a software development team in the transition to a modern, efficient DevSecOps software development pipeline
• Planning and leading technical tasks which could include acquiring an authority to operate for developed software
• Participating in technical discussions to assist in near-term and long-term planning
• Working alongside a software development team and mentoring software developers on the most cost-effective information security practices, tools, and processes
• Identifying vulnerabilities in software prior to delivery
• Conducting static application security testing (SAST) through tools such as Fortify and SonarQube and reviewing results of SAST scans to identify false positives and recommend corrective actions for true vulnerabilities.
• Make recommendations on threat mitigation priorities based on risk

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• No clearance required to start, but candidate must be willing and able to obtain and/or maintain a DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (with CI polygraph)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, with 10+ years of experience, with additional education and relevant certifications potentially counting for additional years of experience
• Knowledge of information security principles, techniques, and technologies
• Knowledge of secure software development practices throughout the software development life cycle
• Knowledge of the tools and processes associated with DevSecOps software development pipelines
• Experience with static code analysis and software composition analysis tools
• Understanding of source code programming languages and operating systems
• Good written and oral communication skills, as well as a desire to work with a highly technical team

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Active TS/SCI
• Process integration and management skills
• Experience with C++, Python, SQLite, Windows, Linux, VMWare
• Experience working with AGILE software development teams
• Performing risk and cost tradeoff estimations within a risk management framework
• Mentoring experience

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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:

$81,500.00 - $142,600.00

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 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+.

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!