Information System Security Officer - Level 3 (International Assignment)

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Information System Security Officer to join our team in Australia, based out of Alice Springs! In this role you will get to perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required. (International Assignment) - This position is in Australia ​- *NO REMOTE WORK*

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performs assessments of information systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations (compliance audits) and active evaluations (vulnerability assessments).
• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes process support, analysis support, coordination support, security certification test support, security documentation support, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits.
• Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g., NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required.
• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.
• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required.
• Manages program and project implementation and makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts.
• Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g.,, NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree and typically 5+ years of related professional experience. Non-degreed applicants must meet equivalency guidelines established for designated job family.
• Experience in the following areas is considered relevant: Information technology security, information systems security, and information assurance.
• Must obtain and maintain DoD 8570 compliant IAT-II Professional Certification.
• Top Secret SCI required
• (International Assignment) - This position is in Australia ​- *NO REMOTE WORK*

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• This is the level of full competence that all professionals are expected to achieve in the function. It is sometimes called the journey-level.
• Manages program and project implementation and makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts.​

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

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: 

$100,400.00 - $175,700.00

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+.

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!