Parsons

Senior Cyber Vulnerability Researcher - TS/SCI required

Parsons$112K — $196K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred, with 8+ years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance necessary.
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
  • Strong analytical skills for reviewing test plans and results.
  • Proven ability to learn and troubleshoot across application and OS layers.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams.
  • Proficiency in scripting and software development (Python, Java, C++).
  • Experience with Linux and command line (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky).
  • Familiar with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).

Responsibilities

  • Mentor engineers and researchers on threat research and development.
  • Evaluate third-party capabilities with various testing tools.
  • Create tailored emulated threat scenarios using advanced scripting.
  • Document and share scenario findings with internal and external teams.
  • Develop and automate threat scenarios combining various scripting languages.
  • Coordinate testing activities with the Cyber Range team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off plus holidays for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) plan to support retirement savings.
  • Flexible work schedules to accommodate personal needs.
  • Life insurance for added financial protection.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a Senior Cyber Vulnerability Researcher to join the team! In this role, you will support the development of tools and products enabling cyber vulnerability research and testing at the application, operating system, hardware, and network levels. This position is flexible for remote and/or office work with strong career growth opportunities.

What You'll be Doing:
  • Provide mentorship and direction to engineers and researchers on threat research and development goals
  • Test and evaluate 3rd party capabilities using open source and proprietary tools
  • Craft unique, tailor-made emulated threat scenarios leveraging tools such as Python/Scapy, Caldera, Metasploit
  • Document and collaborate on scenario development and findings with team members, both internal and external
  • Develop and maintain threat scenario automations using combinations of Bash, Python, Java, Selenium
  • Coordinate, develop, and test scenario preparation activities with the Cyber Range team


What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) and minimum of 8+ years of professional experience
  • TS/SCI is required
  • U.S. citizenship is required
  • Ability to provide critical analysis and review of test plans, test results, and documentation
  • Ability to learn, adapt, develop, test, and troubleshoot at all application and operating system layers
  • Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with technical team members, managers and customers
  • Scripting and software development using Python/Java/C++
  • Proficiency with Linux and command line environments (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Rocky)
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, KVM, Proxmox)


What Desired Skills You'll Bring
  • Proficient in analyzing performance issues and testing efficiency improvements
  • Familiarity of networking concepts and protocols at all layers of the OSI model
  • Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyber Security concepts


Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
NASDAQ

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