IT System Administrator

Parsons Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$103,500 - $181,100•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is hiring an IT System Administrator for its Space Operations directorate. The position provides dedicated IT support to the Space Warfighting and Analysis Center (SWAC) and the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) as part of the Enduring High-Level Cell (EHLC) Advanced Concepts & Wargaming (AC&W) team. The role is based at multiple operating locations, primarily in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and requires 100% onsite work. The administrator develops and maintains advanced computing infrastructures that support wargaming applications and mission-critical operations. Responsibilities include establishing cybersecurity protocols, integrating commercial and government products, resolving network issues, and optimizing application performance. The role also requires adapting to shifting priorities and collaborating with customers and team members on critical IT initiatives. The position requires an active Top Secret SCI clearance, with eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information, and willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph upon hire. The salary range is $103,500 to $181,100.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 5+ years of experience, or a master’s degree and typically 3+ years of experience.
DoD 8140.03/8570.01 Information Assurance Technical II certification, such as CompTIA Security+.
Active Top Secret SCI security clearance, with eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph upon hire.
Expert knowledge of DoD, national, and applicable service and agency security policies and standards.
Experience supporting MS Hyper-V, VMware, ESXi, and Xen hypervisors.
Experience with Zero Client technology, such as 10ZIG.
Competence with Linux and Windows Server/Workstation, including Group Policy configuration, WSUS, and BitLocker.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and interact effectively with DoD, military and civilian personnel, and industry partners.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and customer-engagement skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet mission objectives.
Ability to work 100% onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of networking technologies, ports, protocols, and services.
Knowledge and experience with cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with COMSEC requirements and procedures.
Experience installing and maintaining authentication and authorization software, such as Active Directory and Identity Management (IdM).
Experience with a full DevOps toolchain, including Jira, Confluence, SCM, Jenkins, Coverity, and Artifactory.
Experience installing and maintaining application servers such as Apache Tomcat.
Experience with configuration management and software build processes.

Responsibilities

Provide Tier 1 service desk and Tier 2 escalation support, including identifying, diagnosing, and resolving problems.
Escalate issues and communicate status to agency management and internal customers.
Manage system and server resources, including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
Research and recommend upgrades, patches, applications, equipment, and tools to enhance system capabilities.
Troubleshoot hardware and software interface and interoperability problems.
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for mission resilience.
Contribute to planning, risk analysis, certification, and awareness activities for system and network operations.
Contribute technical expertise across the system lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, and delivery to operations.
Assist in developing and evaluating information system security policies, with an emphasis on SAP network integration.
Produce and maintain technical documentation and Standard Operating Procedures.
Build and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly operational checklists.
Adapt to changing requirements and recommend system enhancements and risk mitigations.
Develop and maintain advanced computing infrastructure for wargaming applications and mission-critical operations.
Establish cybersecurity protocols and integrate COTS and GOTS products.
Troubleshoot network issues and optimize application performance.