Job Description

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.

Parsonsisseeking an experiencedSite Reliability Engineerto join our team in support of specialized military cyber operations.You’llbe a critical member of a small team, responsiblefor automation and observability of custom data pipelines, software initiatives, and developer experienceon a critical national security mission. Join our team of best-in-industry cyber warriors whoare dedicated to providingsuperior service in support of national defenseobjectives

What You'll Be Doing:

• Drive automation initiatives, observability improvements, and incident response operations: Automate routine tasks, enhance system monitoring, and respond quickly to incidents to ensure system reliability.

• Direct interaction and support for CNO Capabilities developers and their development experience: Work closely with developers to streamline their workflows and resolve technical issues.

• Design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure and application management: Create automated processes for deploying and managing infrastructure and applications.

• Drive modernization efforts by engineering and implementing infrastructure improvements, automation capabilities, and technology refresh initiatives:

  Upgrade and modernize systems and processes to improve efficiency and adopt new technologies

• Develop and maintain monitoring and observability platforms: Build and manage tools that track system health and performance.

• Implement infrastructure-as-code and configuration management solutions: Use code and automation tools to manage and configure infrastructure consistently

• Optimize system performance and reliability: Identify and resolve performance issues to keep systems running smoothly.

• Collaborate with software development, operations, and security teams: Work with other teams to deliver secure, reliable, and efficient solutions.

• Support cloud and hybrid-cloud environments: Manage and optimize systems across both cloud and on-premises environments.

What Required Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology (or similar technical field) and eight (8+) years relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• 10+ years of software engineering, DevOps, or operations experience

• Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or equivalent).

• DoD 8140/8570 Compliant.

• ​Strong Linux administration experience.

• Experience with scripting and automation for Virtualization platforms.

What Desired Qualifications You'll Bring:

• Ex perience with Hybrid Cloud Environments.

• Pro​ ficiency in a higher-level programming language. (Python, Golang, etc.)

• Virtualization of Embedded Systems

• ETL pipelines to automate RE/VR, data analysis, or data discovery

• Expertise with containerization and OCI. (Docker, Podman, Incus)

• Certified/trained in one or more of the following: RHCSA, RHEV, BCI Training, USCC CCD Developer (Senior)

• Understanding of offensive cyberspace operations workflows 

​ Location: Fort Meade/Columbia MD (On-Customer Site/Embedded)

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: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00We 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, 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 tohttps://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/