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Parsons Corporation · 1 day ago

Telecommunications Specialist

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$73K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

Parsons Corporation is a company that fosters an innovative culture and values exceptional talent. They are seeking a Telecommunications Specialist to perform assessments of critical U.S. Air Force mission systems and infrastructures, ensuring their survivability against threats. The role involves reviewing telecommunications infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations for improvement.

Building MaterialConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureMilitarySecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 vulnerabilities

Assess communications infrastructure that support installation voice, data, video, radio, electronic security, and industrial control systems/networks

Identify threats/hazards that could affect the mission's communications architecture and using this data to assess the vulnerability and risk to these assets

Perform 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 incidents

Evaluate 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 trunks

Evaluate 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 mission

Review Communication plans, Defense Continuity Plans, and other associated plans and provide feedback to improve the documents

Prepare Assessment Team Reports based upon vulnerabilities observed during the assessment

Conduct other assessments defined by the Subject Matter Expert Benchmark matrix

Qualification

Cyberspace operationsDepartment of Defense Information NetworksInformation AssuranceCybersecurity practicesIAT Level II certificationNetwork administrationRisk management conceptsFiber optic distribution systemsTechnical assistanceAssessment skills

Required

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 operations

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field; operational experience can serve as a substitute for degree requirement

Possess 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 systems

In-depth knowledge of newest information technology threats

Knowledge of Information Assurance, Mission Assurance levels associated with DoD IT Systems

Understanding of the Cyber Protection Conditions

Knowledge of Cybersecurity practices and threats

Knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework

Ability to evaluate communications architecture and identify single points of failure

Knowledge of risk management concepts employed by DoD or Department of Homeland Security

Possess IAT Level II certification as defined and 8570.01-M, or ability to obtain certifications within 180 days of hire

Broad knowledge and working level operational experience with commonly used DoD data and voice networks and transmission systems

Extensive knowledge with configuration, operation, and management of the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) and other DoD and Commercial terrestrial and satellite communications systems and networks

Broad 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 missions

Demonstrate current knowledge of and familiarity with the following: Fiber optic distribution systems, Optical transport networks, SONET/SDH, ATM, IP, and TDM protocols, equipment and networks, Encryptions systems, DISN, DSN, DRSN, DMS SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, DSCS, Milstar, AFSCN, GMD, GPS, cellular, Microwave, and various other DoD and commercial architectures and SATCOM systems, DISA

Understand 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 Eligibility

Must be able to travel up to 25% per year

Must have a valid US passport