Cyber Security Engineer
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $103,500 to $181,100
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Huntsville, AL
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- LocationHuntsville, AL
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (50 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a motivated, customer-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team! In this role you will part of the Parsons’ Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Performs a variety of cyber engineering tasks related to the development, operation, and maintenance of complex technology systems.
- Support the Government Integrated Product Team by representing the interests of the Customer in working group forums, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and any other forums required by the customer.
- Identify, define and characterize development-related cyber and technical risks, provide the evidence-based rationale for this and recommend mitigation for informed management decisions.
- Analyze policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provide recommendations for closing security gaps.
- Assist with Risk Management (RM), to include developing, implementing, and monitoring RM processes and procedures; analyzing performance; and assessing issues.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders to execute system requirements.
- Ability to identify and brief technical concerns through executive level- briefings to senior leadership.
- Assist with risk handling plans and make recommendations for technical engineering solutions to cybersecurity compliance issues.
- Research, analyze, and document the applicability and feasibility of Cyber technology/upgrades and their Cyber/Computer Network Defense impacts in support of the Weapon and/or Missile Systems.
- Assist the Program in developing artifacts to support authorization activities.
- Assist in guiding all packages through the eMASS Package Approval Chain (PAC) and ensure required technical representation is present for any signing session with the AO.
- Ensure that all artifacts and Objective Evidence in the eMASS tool meet the requirements for systems that are ready to receive a system authorization or approval.
- Identify, define and characterize development-related cyber and technical risks, provide the evidence-based rationale for this and recommend mitigation for informed management decisions.
- Monitor and evaluate engineering architectural diagrams and develop and maintain the GM Architecture Documents for future capabilities.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline degree related to area of specialty and 5+ years of related professional experience
- NOTE: Newly-hired PhD graduates are typically hired into this level.
- Works independently and / or leads sub-teams to analyze and resolve problems
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM and 7+ years of related professional experience
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret 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 - $181,100.00We 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/.
Source: Parsons on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($103,500) is above 4% of the 1,825 IT & Security roles nationwide listed on this site; 9 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $151,000; the middle half runs from $125,776 to $182,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingCyber Security Engineer$103,500 to $181,100
Construction Surveillance Technician - CST$103,500 to $181,100
Principal Process Engineer$103,500 to $181,100
Deputy Program Manager$103,500 to $181,100
Workflow Support Specialist$103,500 to $181,100
Scheduler$103,500 to $181,100
Security Cooperation Manager$103,500 to $181,100
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Engineer (this listing) | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Construction Surveillance Technician - CST | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Principal Process Engineer | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Deputy Program Manager | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Workflow Support Specialist | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Scheduler | $103,500 - $181,100 |
| Security Cooperation Manager | $103,500 - $181,100 |
Observed changes
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- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-26
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Location as the employer wrote it: US - AL, Huntsville
Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00
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