Senior Systems Engineer

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

 

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

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 an experienced Systems 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 review third party A/E work; conduct studies, analysis, testing and measuring; perform specialized engineering services, planning and design reviews; commissioning services; construction oversight on worldwide delivery orders, and information technology (IT) support. 

TEAM:

The FACIT team is to provide the following capabilities:

• Implementation
• Sustainment
• Transformation (including decommissioning),
• Project Management
• Risk Management 

The technical and program management support will also improve the level of efficiency and effectiveness with the customer systems capabilities by delivering industry best practices and standard business processes.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
System Administrator/System Engineer who is passionate and a creative problem solver who thrives on being customer service oriented. 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. This is NOT a standard System Administrator position requiring off-hours/weekend/on-call support, but it does require hands-on skills building, configuring, and managing a small number of VMs.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Creating and maintaining new technical solutions.
• Hands-on administration of the supported VMs, including standard O&M activities such as applying patches/updates and implementing system configuration changes as needed.
• 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.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.
• Hands-on 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
  • NiFi
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Atlassian suite (Jira, etc.)
• Ability to work in both Windows and Linux environments a strong plus.
• Must be able to work in a flexible/fluid environment.
• Excellent at multi-tasking.

• Superb organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communicate skills.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​

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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

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, 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, 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/.