Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **_IT Security Engineer_** to join our team! In this role you will get to implement and test cyber security controls for network infrastructure and information security systems, and processes

**What You'll Be Doing**

+ Implement and test cyber security controls for network infrastructure and information security systems, and processes.

+ Patch hardware and software infrastructure with the latest firmware and software security patches, ensuring that proper defences are in place for each information systems component.

+ Test and validate security updates before rollout

+ Manage Antivirus solution, ensure periodic updates of signatures and threat intelligence

+ Manage PAM, DarkTrace, FIM solution

+ Resolve basic and complex issues related to Linux operating system

+ Create hardened images of Windows, Linux, CentOS, IIS, Apache, nginx

+ Proactively provide status, plan of action(s), and resolution(s) updates relating to all ongoing issues.

+ Monitor and report the performance and accessibility of infrastructure components against defined KPIs and takes pre-emptive and restorative measures to minimize interruptions, as well as isolate and define problem areas.

+ Configure and maintain infrastructure, protecting IT systems against unauthorized access, modification, or damage.

+ Assist management in analysis of security systems and applications and recommends and develops measures to protect information against vulnerabilities, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access.

+ Assist in incident investigation, response and digital forensics activities

+ Guide OT teams in incident response

+ Perform security infrastructure operational tasks

+ Perform on-site and telephonic guidance to teams to ensure the continuing operation of Corporate and OT network.

+ Performing regular vulnerability scans, security hardening and compliance scans, identifying missing patches and updates on infrastructure

+ Create AD group policies, Network policies and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) to defend against unauthorized access, modifications, and destruction.

+ Configuring assets and security appliances to send logs to SIEM.

+ Recommend Endpoint and Network security solutions to organization

**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**

+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, cyber security, or a related field.

+ A strong understanding and knowledge of computer, network, and security systems.

+ Experience administrating and managing firewall technologies such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and F5.

+ Experience administrating Active Directory, Thycotic PAM, Forcepoint DLP, Symantec EPM

+ Experience or equivalent certification in RHEL administration, AD administration, Cisco CCNA (Enterprise), Cisco CCIE, etc.

+ Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies, LogRhythm proffered

+ Experience in ManageEngine service desk

+ Experience managing and deploying WAN technologies based on standard routing protocols.

+ Experience and/or familiarity with data loss prevention technologies, intrusion detection/prevention platforms, vulnerability scanning systems, secure email gateways, and other similar security technologies.

+ Outstanding analytical, verbal, and written skills.

+ Experience with writing system and process documentation.

+ Experience implementing security standards, policies, and procedures.

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**

+ GCC experience preferred.

+ Candidates who are available in Qatar preferred

+ Good communication skills.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start:**

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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