ABAD Information Systems Security Specialist**This position is located in Ramstein AFB, Germany (International Assignment) **NO REMOTE WORK**

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Job Description:

 Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented ABAD Information Systems Security Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to use your experience and skill supporting current operations and future Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) strategy, plans, and design.  The IA Specialist reviews ABAD concept of operation, level of effectiveness, architecture, and design and provides oversight of documentation work. **This position is located in Ramstein AFB, Germany (International Assignment) **NO REMOTE WORK**

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performs assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.

• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports for obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.

• Assists in the implementation of required government policy (e.g.,, NISPOM, DCID 6/3), and makes recommendations on process tailoring.

• Performs analyses to validate established security requirements and recommends additional security requirements and safeguards where required.

• Supports the formal Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.

• Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.

• Exhibits technical and operational proficiency in the primary duties of the job family. Plays a key role in implementing projects and programs in the function.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 5+ years of related professional experience or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

• Possess knowledge of network design and maintenance, fault isolation, performance monitoring, configuration management standards, principles, and techniques

• Possess domain knowledge sufficient to assess, and document the performance of modern air defense systems

• Ability to interface with various stakeholders and contractors to understand their technology/capabilities and how to employ it across the ABAD Weapons System

• Ability to develop necessary software code to fuse various systems together to operate within the ABAD Weapon System

• Experience with a wide spectrum of Air Force C2 systems (preferred)

• Familiar with and have basic operator skills with Microsoft Office and administrative level skills with Microsoft SharePoint

• Strong interpersonal skills, be customer oriented, and must operate independently

• Secret Clearance is required

• **This position is located in Ramstein AFB, Germany (International Assignment) **

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience in working with European DoD entities is strongly desired

• Experience within an Air Operations Center (AOC) and missile defense experience is also preferred 

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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

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!

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.

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.

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