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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Physical Security Specialist to join our team!
In this role, you will perform integrated, multidisciplinary assessments to evaluate the survivability of critical U.S. and allied mission systems, networks, architectures, infrastructures, and assets, supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).
Our Blue Team ensures the continuity of DoD missions and critical infrastructure by assessing vulnerabilities against a wide range of threats, including accidents, natural disasters, technological failures, information system attacks, terrorism, radio frequency weapons (RFW), sabotage, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
This challenging and exciting work offers the opportunity to travel both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) to key DoD defense systems and critical infrastructure, ensuring their survivability against various threats.
This is an exciting opportunity to travel globally and protect mission-critical infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing:
Conduct assessments of identified assets and supporting infrastructure to determine vulnerabilities that could pose risks to mission-critical infrastructure, including but not limited to network and data centers, telecommunications systems, airfields, nuclear weapons systems, forward operating bases, and the defense industrial base.
Provide recommendations to reduce overall risk by preventing or mitigating damage to or destruction of mission-critical systems in the event of plausible threats.
Review the overall physical security posture, security operations, and physical security systems designed to deny and delay threats. This includes lock and key systems, access control procedures, electronic security systems designed to detect and assess intrusion, insider threat mitigation, and response force capabilities.
Utilize expert knowledge of all aspects of risk management, security operations, and advanced security technologies.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in physical security within a DoD environment.
Demonstrated experience with DoD Security Directives, including their development and implementation across Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Joint DoD Security directives.
Familiarity with DoD force protection/antiterrorism programs and requirements.
Knowledge of security management, security operations, and security system analysis.
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
Ability to travel up to 20% per year.
Valid US passport.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Ability to conduct thorough assessments.
Capability to provide specific Subject Matter Expert (SME) assistance to Technical Support Projects (TSPs).
Experience in providing design review assistance and technical support to the Home Team.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top SecretThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:
$61,200.00 - $123,400.00We 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, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!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+.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!
