Lead Systems Engineer/Architect

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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:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Systems Engineer/Architect to join our team!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Contributes to and may lead small teams in planning and implementation of large programs, and regularly interfaces with senior management.
• Plays a role in overall functional strategic planning.
• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range plans and objectives.
• Applies advanced principals, theories, and concepts.
• Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Serves as the subject-matter expert and senior technical advisor to the USG Program Office leadership for systems engineering, and technical innovation within the scope of this TO.
• Designs and develops solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns as well as perform systems management and integration functions.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelors Degree and 5+ years or experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience providing enterprise-level IT architecture and engineering services similar in scope to this TO for NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments.
• One cloud security (e.g., CompTIA, Cloud Security Alliance) or cloud-related technology certification (e.g., EMC, MS, VMware, IBM, Oracle, AWS, Google).
• Minimum of one year of experience providing executive-level technical briefings and presentations to senior Government personnel.
• DoDI 8570.01 Level III Certification (in any category as it relates to the PWS areas of responsibility for this Key Personnel position).
• Must have a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Two or more cloud security (e.g., CompTIA, Cloud Security Alliance) or cloud-related technology certifications (e.g., EMC, Microsoft, VMware, IBM, Oracle, AWS, Google).
• One or more ITIL certifications.
• Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) certification.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top SecretThis 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.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!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!