Security Analyst - Business Information Security Office (Remote)

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Security Analyst - Business Information Security Office (Remote)

The Business Information Security Office (BISO) Analyst operates in an advisory role, responsible for prioritizing security initiatives across the lines of business (BU’s), Technology, and representing the Office of the CSO in security matters. The BISO Advisor will be responsible for working within the enterprise to ensure that all Parsons technology infrastructure and services are disciplined and conform to industry best practices for information security. Key success criteria for this role include advancing the mission of security into Parsons’ internal services and business/customer-facing solutions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach and mentor security apprentices in BISO skills
• Responding to queries from the business in support of their programs and projects
• Working with Parsons Cybersecurity, Information Technology Services teams, and others across the global business organization on practical implementation of security controls and data protection policies
• Works in an Agile environment and supports review of business needs, priority refinement, milestones, and deliverables, and identifies opportunities and risks.
• Engagement across the organization and partnership with a diverse set of Parsons IT and business stakeholders, awareness of business needs for delivery and agility and to ensure security topics (operations, engineering, risk, compliance) are integrated into all activities
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
• Serving as a primary point of contact for the Cybersecurity organization
• Special Projects – Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• Advising multiple areas of Parsons' business, technology teams, and leadership on implementing cyber security best practices
• Review technology designs with technology architects and engineers, taking local and regional into account
• Serve as a knowledge expert on network infrastructure and perimeter security technologies (such as firewalls, load balancers, WAF, CASB, proxies, SDN, DNS and DDOS solutions

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or other related fields, from an accredited university. Equivalent professional experience can be used in lieu of a degree
• At least 5 years' experience in Information Technology, Cyber Security, or Program Management
• Experienced in ITIL or Agile methodologies

CERTIFICATIONS:

One of the following certifications are desired:

• (ISC)2 Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP)
• AWS Solution Architect Associate
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Operating systems and system administration
• Enterprise environments, networking and network security

• Intermediate knowledge of:

  • operating in an IT or security environment

  • AWS and cloud services configuration and development

  • operating systems and system administration

  • enterprise environments, networking and network security

  • TCP/IP networking and network protocols

• Operating in an IT or security environment
• AWS and cloud services configuration and development
• TCP/IP networking and network protocols

• Coordinating and motivating cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams while supporting end- to end delivery of tactical and strategic solutions
• Developing documentation including work instructions, plans, trade studies, and gap analysis
• Creating consumable and relevant security reports from large amounts of data
• Establishing technical metrics for reporting, with proficiency in pattern recognition and understanding trends
• Setting a high-level goal, determine sub-tasks and pre-requisites, then design and execute an effective plan to satisfy all requirements, completed without extensive guidance
• Understanding areas focused on general project management, cybersecurity audits, governance, risk assessment, or compliance
• Managing network and security vendor relationships

• Experienced in;

  • setting a high-level goal, determine sub-tasks and pre-requisites, then design and execute an effective plan to satisfy all requirements, completed without extensive guidance

  • coordinating and motivating cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams while supporting end- to end delivery of tactical and strategic solutions

  • analyzing data, then identifying and advocating for key changes or investments which will provide the most effective and efficient advances in operations

  • establishing technical metrics for reporting, with proficiency in pattern recognition and understanding trends

  • understanding areas focused on general project management, cybersecurity audits, governance, risk assessment, or compliance

  • security engineering activities such as architecture review, network mapping, device and application troubleshooting, tuning, and making security recommendations to reduce risk

  • developing documentation including work instructions, plans, trade studies, and gap analysis

  • managing network and security vendor relationships

  • creating consumable and relevant security reports from large amounts of data

• Security engineering activities such as architecture review, network mapping, device and application troubleshooting, tuning, and making security recommendations to reduce risk
• Analyzing data, then identifying and advocating for key changes or investments which will provide the most effective and efficient advances in operations

• Learn a global enterprise network and effectively document it
• Write work instructions and procedures
• Work both independently and as a member of a team
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal organizations specifically corporate security and IT teams
• Plan, configure, and maintain security tools across an enterprise network
• Create briefs and deliver them to a moderately sized audience
• US citizen and have or be able to obtain a government security clearance

• Ability to

  • write work instructions and procedures

  • create briefs and deliver them to a moderately sized audience

  • be analytical and apply problem-solving skills

  • plan, configure, and maintain security tools across an enterprise network

  • learn a global enterprise network and effectively document it

  • interface with and describe security concerns to users and customers

  • coordinate and collaborate with internal organizations specifically corporate security and IT teams

  • Work both independently and as a member of a team

  • US citizen and have or be able to obtain a government security clearance

• Interface with and describe security concerns to users and customers
• Be analytical and apply problem-solving skills

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Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading technology firm driving the future of defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. With a history of disruption beginning in 1944, we apply our distinct perspective to help our customers confront the issues of tomorrow in every domain—land, sea, air, space, and cyber. Our range of capabilities and our global network of resources lets us layer and integrate solutions to respond to any challenge with unmatched agility. In a time of rapid change, we see infinite sources of inspiration to fuel our creativity and enable the innovation necessary to accomplish our quest of delivering a better world. For more about Parsons, visit us at parsons.com and follow our quest on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and LinkedIn .

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

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+.

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