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Security Specialist

Parsons Corporation

Huntsville, ALJob$75–131K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$75–131K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Parsons seeks a Security Specialist to protect client security interests. The role supports multiple programs through security correspondence, policy implementation, personnel security records, classified-information safeguards, visitor control, and reporting. Candidates need an associate degree or equivalent relevant work experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance; the posting also states the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and pass a CI Poly.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Document Control, requiredElectronic Documentation Systems, requiredFacility Inspections, requiredWritten Reporting, requiredNISPOM Requirements, requiredSIMS Software, nice to have

Qualifications

2+ Years Facility Security Experience, nice to haveAssociate Degree or Equivalent Experience, requiredTop Secret Clearance With SCI Eligibility, requiredSecret Security Clearance, requiredCI Polygraph, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredIndustrial Security Professionals Certification, nice to haveDoD SPeD Certification, nice to haveSecurity Fundamentals Professional Certification, nice to haveIndustrial Security Oversight Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

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 Security Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to protect client security interests.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Develop security correspondence for multiple programs (or customers).

  • Implement security policy and procedures and assist with the management of other security team daily functions.

  • Maintain personnel security records and databases, including quality assurance and control of the fingerprinting process.

  • Ensure compliance with all security requirements for the marking, handling, and safeguarding of classified information received and stored within the facility, to include both information and physical security policy and procedures.

  • Execute visitor control functions to include processing of incoming and outgoing visit requests and verifying incoming visitor identification, prior to allowing access to classified information.

  • Verify preparation of essential reports, troubleshooting industrial security issues, and providing assistance in resolving all concerns and queries from government agencies and company management.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • 2+ years of relevant facility security experience preferred

  • Associates degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

  • Secret will be considered

  • Must be able to pass a CI Poly

  • Will have knowledge of both the work processes of document control and also the use of electronic systems used to manage documentation

  • Conduct facility inspections to verify the physical security standards for the protection of Collateral information

  • Prepare written reports documenting security findings and discrepancies

  • Experience in executing National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Industrial Security Professionals (ISP) Certification

  • DoD Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification (Security Fundamentals Professional (SFPC), Industrial Security Oversight (ISOC), etc.)

  • Experience with SIMS software

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, 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: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

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!

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 600 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–131K/yr
  • US median$86–126K/yr351 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $103K, is close to the US median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Security Specialist jobs in Alabama and 600 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 8 years (435 postings).
Education
130 of the 600 open Security Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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