Security Control Assessor Test Engineer

2 weeks ago

Chantilly, United States Parsons Corporation Full time

Designs and develops engineering standards and tests to evaluate the functionality of products and systems. Develops and implements procedures for product testing. Reviews and evaluates test results and recommends production or design changes to ensure compliance with qualify and performance standards.


Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Security Control Test Engineer to join our team In this role you will get to Maintain vulnerability assessment toolkits.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • Conduct Vulnerability Assessment of network, host, and web applications, leveraging tools such as Tenable Nessus, NMAP, Wireshark, Rapid7 Metasploit, Burp Suite, etc.
  • Work closely with the Security Control Assessor to perform IT security assessments in support of Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Maintain vulnerability assessment toolkit utilizing Ubuntu and Kali platforms
  • Prepare assessment reports that identify technical and procedural findings, and provide recommended remediation strategies/solutions.
  • Research vendor security advisories, vulnerability reports, product changelogs, bug trackers, commits, exploits, and other sources to triage vulnerabilities.
  • Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including System Owners, Administrators, and Program Management.
  • Participate in meetings and briefings to coordinate test events, recommend remediation, and provide lessons learned.


What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including protocols, components, and principles.
  • Knowledge of Risk Management Framework, in particular the technical controls within 800-53.
  • Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities, TCP/IP, and the OSI Model.
  • Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.
  • Knowledge of threat research, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, CVSS scoring, and Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical details in a clear and understandable manner to a variety of audiences.


What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Experience evaluating systems and recommending changes to improve security posture.
  • Experience with penetration testing, system and network configuration, and familiarity with different operating systems and virtualization platforms.
  • Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities and remediation recommendations.
  • Hands on experience using industry standard vulnerability assessment tools and techniques (NMAP, Nessus, Metasploit, Wireshark).

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