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Parsons Corporation · 2 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer

positionUS - VA, Manassas
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$121K/yr - $217K/yr
date10+ years exp

Parsons Corporation is seeking a talented Principal Software Engineer to join their team and tackle challenging software problems on cutting-edge classified platforms. In this role, you will develop robust software applications and work with containerization technologies and large-scale Kubernetes clusters.

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Responsibilities

Developing robust software applications in a Secret environment
Working with containerization technologies like Docker or podman
Deploying and managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP)

Qualification

Kubernetes architecturePythonContainerization technologiesCI/CD toolsKubernetes networkingKubernetes monitoring toolsKubernetes manifestsKubernetes Container Storage InterfacesCertified Kubernetes AdministratorProblem-solving abilitiesCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
10+ years of related professional experience
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, concepts and operations
Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, Ansible, Robot Framework
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkin, Gitlab runner) and IaC tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
Understanding of Kubernetes networking fundamentals, including coreDNS, load balancing, ingress controllers, various Container Network Interfaces (e.g. Cilium, Canal, KubeVIP, Calico)
Experience with Kubernetes monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus/Grafana) and logging tools (e.g. Loki, Fluentbit, Fluentd)
Experience with writing and managing Kubernetes manifests (YAML files), Helm charts, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for deploying and managing applications
Experience with various Kubernetes Container Storage Interfaces (e.g. Rook/Ceph, CIFS, NFS)
Minimum Secret clearance required
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position

Preferred

Master's Degree preferred
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certifications
Strong problem-solving abilities, communications, and collaboration skills for working in cross-functional teams

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays

Company

Parsons Corporation

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Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
dateFounded in 1944
location
Pasadena, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.parsons.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$700M
2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO

Leadership Team

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Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
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Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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