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Cybersecurity Engineer - TS/SCI

Parsons Corporation

Reston, VAJob$104–181K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$104–181K/yr
Location
Reston, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570 Level II IASAE CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Parsons seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to capture and refine information security requirements and integrate them into IT components and information systems through security architecture, design, development, and configuration. The role supports system development and upgrades, evaluates security solutions, contributes to system concepts and security designs, documents architectures and roadmaps, and oversees mid- and junior-level contractor engineers. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CybersecurityCloud Security EngineeringBig Data Security EngineeringSecurity AutomationSecurity AugmentationArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise Security ArchitectureSecurity DesignSecurity DevelopmentSecurity Configuration

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Related Experience5+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceDoD 8570 Level II IASAE CertificationActive TS/SCI ClearanceTS/SCI With Polygraph

Full job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to capture and refine information security requirements and ensure that the requirements are integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Assist development teams working to design and develop information systems or upgrade legacy systems.

  • Conduct product research and support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities that independently identify the most appropriate security solutions.

  • Assist with the development of system concepts, contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle, and translate technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into system security designs and processes.

  • Assist with the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and investments.

  • Oversee the work of Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related professional experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

  • 5+ years of working experience in the government or industry within Cybersecurity

  • DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification compliance

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

  • Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph upon hire

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Working experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on premise-based systems and software.

  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Cloud-based technologies.

  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.

  • Experience engineering Cyber Security solutions using Automation, Augmentation and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

  • TS/SCI w/Poly

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our 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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,766 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$104–181K/yr
  • Virginia median$122–198K/yr149 salary ranges
  • US median$120–198K/yr1,409 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 10% below the Virginia median midpoint ($158K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 197 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Virginia and 1,766 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,636 postings).
Education
564 of the 1,766 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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