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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Telecommunications Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to perform integrated, multidisciplinary assessments that assess survivability of critical U.S. Air Force mission systems, infrastructures, and assets.

The Air Force Mission Assurance Assessment Team requires highly specialized technical, analytical, and investigative support services to develop and conduct comprehensive assessments of an Installation and/or Facility.

This challenging and exciting work will provide you with the opportunity to travel CONUS and OCONUS to the most important Air Force systems and critical infrastructure to ensure the survivability of any threat or attack. This is an exciting opportunity to experience travelling to destinations around the world and protecting mission critical infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reviews and assesses the telecommunications infrastructure that supports the installation protection programs; customer’s missions and supporting facilities to include equipment and routing.Identify all aspects of communications-related vulnerabilities, impacts of communications on mission execution capability, and provide recommendations to mitigate or eliminate identified vulnerabilitiesAssess communications infrastructure that support installation voice, data, video, radio, electronic security, and industrial control systems/networksIdentify threats/hazards that could affect the mission's communications architecture and using this data to assess the vulnerability and risk to these assetsPerform single-point critical node analysis of an installation's telecommunications, other communications systems, and computer networks including supporting infrastructure (security, power, heating-ventilation-air conditioning, fuel, fire protection, etc.). Provide recommendations to remediate or mitigate system vulnerabilities due to terrorist, manmade, and natural incidentsEvaluate and make recommendations on secure and/or non-secure high-speed digital data transmission, government satellite services, high-frequency radio, long-haul military and commercial radio, telephone, voice frequency circuitry, wireless, facsimile, video, and computer network inter-switch trunksEvaluate and make recommendations for DoD installations on achievable means of enhancing the communications networks and/or systems to ensure local distribution networks and supporting off-site commercial facilities have the capacity, survivability, reliability, and security to support the missionReview Communication plans, Defense Continuity Plans, and other associated plans and provide feedback to improve the documentsPrepare Assessment Team Reports based upon vulnerabilities observed during the assessmentConduct other assessments defined by the Subject Matter Expert Benchmark matrix

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Required Skills You'll Bring:

Possess minimum 5 years, or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years, operational experience in the military, other Federal Government, or comparable civilian position in Cyberspace operationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field; operational experience can serve as a substitute for degree requirementPossess a thorough understanding of the Department of Defense Information Networks (DoDIN)Work experience as a network administrator, IT management/consulting, assessing IT, or installation of IT-related systemsIn-depth knowledge of newest information technology threatsKnowledge of Information Assurance, Mission Assurance levels associated with DoD IT SystemsUnderstanding of the Cyber Protection ConditionsKnowledge of Cybersecurity practices and threatsKnowledge of the DoD Risk Management FrameworkAbility to evaluate communications architecture and identify single points of failureKnowledge of risk management concepts employed by DoD or Department of Homeland SecurityPossess IAT Level II certification as defined and 8570.01-M, or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hireBroad knowledge and working level operational experience with commonly used DoD data and voice networks and transmission systemsExtensive knowledge with configuration, operation, and management of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and other DoD and Commercial terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networksBroad experience in general military command and control operations and supporting DoD C4I systems including identifying critical mission systems, their vulnerabilities and the impact on the broader strategic, operational and tactical implications on higher DoD or National level missionsDemonstrate current knowledge of and familiarity with the following:Fiber optic distribution systemsOptical transport networksSONET/SDH, ATM, IP, and TDM protocols, equipment and networksEncryptions systemsDISN, DSN, DRSN, DMS SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, DSCS, Milstar, AFSCN, GMD, GPS, cellular, Microwave, and various other DoD and commercial architectures and SATCOM systems, DISAUnderstand how to conduct 1) Pre-Assessment Phase activities (e.g., Mission Analysis and Pre-Site Survey (PSS) work); 2) Assessment Phase activities to include onsite vulnerability and risk assessments; and 3) Post-Assessment Phase activities (e.g., Post Analysis, Report Writing, and MAJCOM follow-up, etc.).Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI EligibilityMust be able to travel up to 25% per year.Must have a valid US passport.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Air Forcce ExperienceAbility to conduct assessmentsBe able to provide specific SME assistance to Technical Support Projects (TSPs);Provide Design Review assistance; and provide technical assistance to the Home Team.  

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: $72,900.00 - $127,600.00

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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