Parsons Corporation

Security Operations Specialist (Physical Security)

LocationChantilly, VA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.


Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Security Operations Specialist (Physical Security) 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

Conduct assessments of installation and facility’s ability to protect personnel, critical assets, and missions from physical attacks and ability to deter, detect, defend and respond to an attack
Shall conduct assessments of identified assets and supporting infrastructure to determine vulnerabilities that could lead to risk to mission.
Provide recommendations to reduce the overall risk by preventing or mitigating damage to or destruction of mission-critical systems should a plausible threat be carried out.
Review overall physical security posture, security operations, physical security systems designed to deny and delay, lock and key systems, access control procedures, electronic security systems designed to detect and assess intrusion, insider threat mitigation, and response force capabilities are all examined for possible weaknesses and deficiencies.
Utilize expert knowledge of all aspects of risk management, security operations, and advanced security technologies.


What Required Skills You'll Bring

Knowledge of the security needs for a wide-variety of mission critical infrastructure to include network and data centers, telecommunications systems, airfields, nuclear weapons systems, forward operating bases, and the defense industrial base.
Demonstrated experience with DoD Security Directives, including their development and implementation of Air Force Security directives.
Knowledge of all DoD/Air Force force protection/antiterrorism programs and requirements.
Knowledge of all aspects of security management, security operations, and security system analysis.
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.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring

Ability to conduct assessments
Be 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!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

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