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Parsons Corporation · 4 weeks ago

Systems Engineer TS/SCI POLY

Centreville, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$121K/yr - $217K/yr

10+ years exp

Parsons Corporation is a company that values innovation and growth, seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will manage and operate complex hardware and software systems, ensuring their reliability and performance while collaborating with customers and development teams.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage Linux-based software across bare metal hardware, virtual machines (VMs), and containers

Test, troubleshoot, debug, and provide expertise during the installation, configuration, and deployment of new software releases

Evaluate proposed releases on production-like test environments before field installation

Respond promptly to reported problems during and after deployments, resolve issues, and communicate priorities to development teams and leadership

Diagnose complex system issues and performance bottlenecks, performing root cause analysis for discrepancies and defects

Work with test teams to ensure defects found in the field are included in regression testing

Assist with systems integration and testing activities, including documentation and reporting of results

Collaborate with customers, developers, and testers to gather requirements, resolve issues, and ensure successful deployments

Provide occasional on-call support outside of normal business hours

Install software packages on Linux platforms and configure hardware/networking components for internal and customer test environments

Qualification

Linux ExpertiseSecurity ClearanceScripting SkillsNetworking ProtocolsVirtual Machine EnvironmentsContainerizationTroubleshootingCustomer InteractionCollaboration

Required

Active Top Secret//SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph is required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)

10 years of relevant professional experience

Extensive knowledge of Linux command line operations, including: Advanced file operations, Managing systemd services, Remote navigation and file operations, Writing and debugging shell scripts (BASH), Setting up and managing cron jobs for task automation, Basic system monitoring and performance tuning, Managing software repositories and dependencies

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or BASH

Experience analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark

Position based primarily at the Parsons office in Centreville, VA, with occasional local travel to customer sites

All candidates must be U.S. citizens to be considered for this position