System Administrator

Parsons•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and deliver meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions. Our Space Operations Program Directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons create game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help. Our team is looking for a SysOps Engineer ( System Administrator). In this role you will organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. The Network / System Administrator will help architect, design and analyze network models. Requires participation in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure. Provides technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems. This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Requirements

Advanced Experience with Toolkits such as: SEIMs (Logrhythm), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Mandatory Access Control (MAC) / Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) concepts, video teleconferencing / Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
Technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESXi/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking and firewall systems, Group Policy configuration, WSUS, Bitlocker, SQL Server, Internet Information Service (IIS), Windows Server 2019/2022, and Windows 10/11
100% onsite is required in Chantilly, VA
Must have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university with minimum 8 years of experience
Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Secret Compartmented Information (SCI)
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph to achieve SAP security Clearance within 6 months of hire
Possess a DoD 8140.03/8570.01 Information Assurance Technical II certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire: Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security (CCNA-Security), Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), CompTIA Security+ (Security+), Certified Network Defender (CND), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Networking technologies, Ports, Protocols, and services.
Knowledge and experience with Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
Familiar with COMSEC requirements and procedures
Experience with installation and maintenance of authentication/authorization software e.g. Active Directory, Identity Management (IdM)

Responsibilities

Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to Tier 1 (Service Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
Manages system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability
Research and recommend upgrades, patches, new applications, equipment, and tool sets that enhance the systems capabilities
Designs automation solutions for systems using scripting languages such as Windows PowerShell, and Unix Shell for troubleshooting and routine tasks to reduce manpower time
Manage system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability
Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems
Provides SME support during security incident response follows up all incidents with necessary reporting requirements
Works with Cybersecurity Personnel to establish Disaster Recovery (DR) / Business Continuity Plans
Strong ability to produce and maintain varied technical documentation
Develop and document system administration standard operating procedures