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ParsonsKellogg · 3 weeks ago

ABAD Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer **This position is located at Ramstein AB, Germany (International Assignment) *NO REMOTE WORK**

US - Remote (Any Location)

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $177K/yr

7+ years exp

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate with Project Leads and Technical Subject Matter Experts to support the entire lifecycle of a CDS, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and providing engineering oversight for secure cross-domain capabilities.

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Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Developing DoD-compliant CDS architectures for data transfer, multi-enclave integration, and coalition/interoperability use cases

Producing DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) artifacts, CONOPS, and system engineering documentation

Applying NCDSMO RTB requirements, to include:

Security Design Specifications (SDS/ADS)

CDS Security Requirements Guides (SRG)

Cross Domain Solution Security Requirements (CDSSR)

Engineering trusted data filters, guards, sanitizers, and validation rules for structured and unstructured data types

Evaluating and engineering CDS solutions such as Radiant Mercury, OWL, Everfox HSG, Cloud-based CDS services, TACDS, and other custom high-assurance designs

Deploying CDS technologies across DoD enclaves

Providing engineering oversight in support of the integration of CDS systems with DoD boundary defense components: firewalls, IPS, ACAS, HBSS/EDR, STIG-hardened hosts, and PKI/CAC

Providing engineering oversight in support of the implementation DoD patch, configuration, and change management processes (IAVM, SCAP, STIGs)

Providing engineering oversight in support of the development of automated deployment and configuration solutions using DevSecOps tooling (Ansible, GitLab CI/CD) where mission appropriate

Providing engineering oversight in support of the full Risk Management Framework

Provide engineering support for CDS operations in enterprise and tactical DoD environments

Troubleshoot cross-domain data flows, guard failures, filtering issues, policy file conflicts, and enclave routing challenges

Maintain operational documentation (SOPs, runbooks, CM checklists, architecture baselines)

Provide mission support for exercises, deployments, and real-world operations involving multi-domain information sharing

Participate in and/or coordinate with Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) activities, threat response, and DoD incident handling as it relates to CDS

Qualification

DoD CDS architectureDoD cybersecurityNIST 800-53 controlsLinuxCross Domain SolutionsNetwork engineeringRisk Management FrameworkDevSecOps toolingWritten communicationCollaborative mindsetInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineer, Information Security or equivalent DoD experience

7+ years of experience in DoD cybersecurity, network engineering, or systems engineering

Hands-on experience designing, configuring, or supporting DoD CDS technologies

Working knowledge of: DoDI 8540.01 (Cross Domain Policy), DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), NCDSMO RTB guidance & testing requirements, NIST 800-53 controls relevant to CDS (AC-4, AC-17, AU-2/6/12, SC-7, SC-18, SI-3/4/7, etc.), DoD cyber tools (ACAS, HBSS/EDR, Splunk, Elastic, Wireshark), Network protocols, routing, and enclave boundary security, Linux, RHEL, SELinux, virtualization, Strong written communication for formal DoD documentation

Ability to brief senior military, government leadership, and technical stakeholders

Ability to work in a structured, high-compliance environment with tight security controls, as well as unstructured, tactical environments with developing security controls

Collaborative, adaptable, and mission-oriented mindset

Active DoD Top Secret / SCI eligibility

Preferred

Experience supporting CDS in the Defense Intelligence Enterprise or National Intelligence environments

Experience with air-gapped network architectures and tactical CDS deployments

Advanced security certifications: CISSP, CASP+, CEH, GCIH, GCED, GCIA, CCSP

Self-starter utilizing your Linux and scripting expertise to support and field critical customer driven requirements, enabling secure data transfer

Utilize interpersonal skills to engage directly with the customer to provide advanced design, analysis, and implementation of cross domain solution software

Review, analyze and define requirements, design integrated solutions, implement cross domain technologies, integrate multiple tools across multiple disciplines, and perform formal security and functional testing

Leverage standard networking concepts to support the design and implementation of networked systems to include failover, co-op, and load balancing as well as interoperability with other components within the enterprise

Working knowledge of programming logic and methodologies (e.g., regular expressions)

Demonstrate competency working hands-on in Linux based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues, using, and configuring the vendor specific solutions to deliver critical customer driver requirements

Demonstrate competency in working on complex network environments, troubleshooting issues, designing and implemented failover capabilities and validating interoperability with other components within the enterprise