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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 intelligent, diverse 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:

Ready to be part of a team that tackles defense and data challenges? Want to take your Information Technology (IT) skills to the next level to work on tough projects that will make a huge impact?  Parsons is now hiring experienced System Administrator / System Engineer with a desire to work on projects that support the defense of our nation.

Parsons’ extensive experience in this field, combined with your IT knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We can offer training, development and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our staff to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments and who have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.

PROJECT:

Parsons is managing a Technical Services (TS) program for an agency within the Department of Defense to provide support for a variety of services, applications, and software development efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

If you are a passionate and creative problem solver who thrives on being customer service-oriented then this an outstanding opportunity for you to leverage your strong technical skills and experience to help our customer succeed.  In this role your primary responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining new technical solutions
• Enhancing existing applications by integrating new technology components and capabilities
• Assisting the customer in understanding and evaluating new technologies with respect to their current and future needs

This is NOT a standard System Admin position requiring off-hours support, monthly patching, or other similar tasks.  This is a unique opportunity to exercise a great degree of freedom and creativity to architect and prototype new systems providing new capabilities and solutions to a customer that is transitioning to the next phase of their technical roadmap. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator/Systems Engineer performing administration, engineering, or design in support of system engineering, software development, or related activities
• Experience with any of the following technologies and applications:
  • Linux system administration
  • AWS-based architecture/design/provisioning
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Cross-domain solutions
  • RESTful web services
• Experience with any of the following a plus:
  • Java/Javascript
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Atlassian suite (Jira, etc.)
• Excellent oral communication, written communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in both Windows and Linux environments a strong plus

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years providing systems-related support in the Software Development or System Engineering fields
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited institution
• Applicants selected for employment will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials.
• Must be US Citizen

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Decisive and confident
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible
• Strong written and verbal communicate skills
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to facilitate/lead IT projects and teams

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/PolygraphThis position is part of our Federal Solutions team.Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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: 

$117,000.00 - $210,600.00We 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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.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!