Cyber Range Engineer

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Job Description:

At Parsons, we don’t simulate problems, we recreate real-world challenges to forge the next generation of cyber defense. As a leader in mission-driven innovation for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, we design solutions that sharpen cyber capabilities and prepare operators for what’s next.

We're looking for a Cyber Range Engineer who thrives at the intersection of network architecture, cybersecurity, and scenario development. In this role, you’ll design and build complex, highly realistic virtual environments that emulate operational networks, enabling the safe and controlled testing of advanced cyber capabilities.

From crafting custom traffic generators to developing adversarial scenarios and evaluating mission readiness, your work will replicate real-world cyber threats and help ensure that our technologies and teams are ready for anything.

This is a Hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect complex computer networks within the cyber range, ensuring it mirrors real-world environments

• Manage and maintain range infrastructure, including physical and virtual equipment, networking, and virtualization technologies

• Ensure that security tools, such as firewalls and security monitoring platforms, are properly configured and integrated into the range.

• Set up and manage traffic generators and attack generators to simulate realistic user behaviors and attack scenarios

• Troubleshoot and maintain the cyber range components, ensuring its functionality and reliability.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure the cyber range meets their requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS degree in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering or related field and 8+ years of related professional experience

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies, including DNS, DHCP, NTP, Syslog, etc

• Experience with configuring and administering networking devices like firewalls, switches, and routers

• Experience with managing virtualized infrastructure and building networks with virtual equipment

• Knowledge of cybersecurity tools, configurations, and operational tools

• Familiarity with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python, as well as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible

• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose network and system issues.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with various stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with agile development methodologies

• Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Appium, etc.

• Familiarity with test automation frameworks

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret

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: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

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.

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!

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