Systems Engineer, Principal (TS/SCI w/Poly)

Parsons CorporationColumbia, MD
$134,100 - $241,400Hybrid

About The Position

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. Ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge of cybersecurity? Are you an experienced network professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team? If so, apply today and be part of a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems. The successful candidate will have a solid IT networking background and be a key contributor.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
  • 10+ years of overall IT experience, including Windows System Administration (Active Directory, GPO, etc.), with at least 5 years AWS cloud experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in IT, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification or higher (ex: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
  • Strong system troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Ability to work on-site 50% of the time
  • Microsoft Windows Server/desktop Administration, including: Active Directory Forests/Domains, Managing/Configuring services, DNS/DHCP, User/Group Policy creation, configuration, troubleshooting, Server/Desktop deployment methods, Gold disk image development, management, deployment, troubleshooting, Building and configuring servers based on requirements

Nice To Haves

  • Experience designing, managing, and deploying AWS services, including but not limited to EC2 (including Security Groups and Load Balancers), S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
  • Experience using the AWS CLI, PowerShell, and/or Python to identify and resolve issues in an AWS environment
  • Experience using Microsoft Azure environment.
  • Experience building systems from the ground up – network architecture/systems engineering
  • Any applicable certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2012/2016
  • Exposure to STIGs/IAVA
  • Experience with Linux Operating Systems (Oracle/RHEL)
  • Networking (TCP/IP)
  • Firewall ACLs

Responsibilities

  • Configure and support virtual environments including AWS and VMware
  • Maintain various operating systems for a variety of users and activities
  • Apply cybersecurity knowledge to configure IT equipment to proper security standards
  • Install, troubleshoot, and manage applications, systems, and networks
  • Test systems and resolve security vulnerabilities
  • Participate in the government's Risk Management Framework (RMF) to maintain system accreditation
  • Monitor product performance, conduct capacity planning, and fine-tune system performance
  • Respond promptly to emergencies, troubleshoot faults, and implement improvements
  • Interact with and assist customers from various parts of USCYBERCOM

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • life insurance
  • flexible work schedules
  • holidays
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