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Job Description:

Senior Red Cyber Space Operator (SRCSO)

SUMMARY

Are you ready for a challenge that will keep you on the cutting edge of cyber-security while supporting multidisciplinary mission assurance / vulnerability assessments on critical mission systems? Parsons provides comprehensive cyber security expertise for national defense programs and is seeking employees with an eye for detail, a drive to succeed, and a passion for ensuring mission success.

The Senior Red Cyber Space Operator is an integral member of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Red Assessment Team. The DoD’s premier Red Assessment Team is unique in that it performs assessments from an adversarial perspective, emulating the full spectrum of identified capabilities from lone actor to the well-financed terrorist organization to the foreign intelligence entities to demonstrate exploitation of vulnerabilities. The SRCSO will help build the organization’s red cyber capability—as part of both the Red and White cells—and capacity in support of the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process.

Assessment teams may deploy to high threat but permissive environments anywhere in the world. CONUS and OCONUS travel for durations of up to two weeks per trip.

Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance eligibility required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Emulate a potential adversary’s offensive cyberspace operations and exploitation techniques against a targeted mission, system, network, component, or capability

• Use information gathered from readily available open source internet resources to identify exposed or compromised information, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations

• Employ tools against identified compromises to demonstrate a loss of confidence in the target’s functional and security posture forcing the target to operate in a degraded, disrupted, or denied cyber environment

• Work closely with Red Cyber Analysts to identify targets, research, scan, and map networks

• When authorized, demonstrate a potential adversary’s offensive-based cyberspace operations or intelligence collection capabilities against a targeted mission or capability in accordance with ethical hacking principles and in compliance with U.S. Cyber Command Standing Ground Rules

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; commensurate operational experience can serve as a substitute for degree requirements

• Possess a minimum of 5 years operational experience in the military, other Federal Government, or comparable civilian position in Cyberspace Operations (Offensive Cyberspace Operations, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, and Cyberspace Exploitation), Cyber Red Team, Penetration Testing, and/or Information Operations (IO)

• Possess IAT Level III and CSSP Auditor certifications as defined and 8570.01-M, or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hire

• GICSP, GCIP, GRID, or ISA/IEC desirable

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Possess a minimum of five years demonstrated experience using open source tools and operating systems or hold a comparable Linux certification

• Possess working knowledge of DoD’s Cybersecurity Vulnerability Alert and Incident Response process

• Possess a working knowledge of computer network vulnerability/compliance analysis software

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Possess expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) to prepare presentations, reports, and white papers

The position requires a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

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.

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+.

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!