Parsons Corporation · 19 hours ago
Senior Configuration Management Engineer
US - VA, Reston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $261K/yr
10+ years expParsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Configuration Management Engineer to lead and mature configuration management for a large, globally distributed mission system. The role involves establishing disciplined CM practices that enhance operational reliability and scalability across various technical domains and environments.
Building MaterialConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureMilitarySecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the CM technical lead responsible for strategy, governance, and execution across infrastructure, application, and network domains
Define and maintain configuration baselines for hardware, software, firmware, cloud resources, and documentation across multiple environments (development, test, staging, production, and lab)
Establish and operate the CM lifecycle, including baseline creation, change requests, implementation, verification, and release documentation
Own CM practices for GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines, ensuring traceability from requirements to deployments
Baseline and control configurations for VMware/vSphere and AWS environments, driving adoption of Infrastructure as Code
Define CM standards and processes for network devices and services, including routing, VPNs, firewalls, and switching
Operate change control workflows, including impact analysis, technical reviews, and post-change verification
Perform periodic configuration audits, identify discrepancies, and drive corrective actions
Maintain controlled updates for documentation, including diagrams, “as-built” configurations, and version inventories
Coordinate with Security to ensure baselines align with compliance requirements, including hardening, logging, and access control
Qualification
Required
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance (mandatory)
Proven expertise in configuration management across infrastructure, cloud, network, and CI/CD domains
Strong knowledge of CM tools and practices, including GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines, VMware/vSphere, and AWS environments
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
10-15 years of experience in configuration management, systems engineering, or a related role
Ability to travel internationally up to 10%
Must possess an active Passport or obtain one immediately upon hire
Preferred
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
Familiarity with network configuration management tools and practices
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
Experience with compliance requirements for security, logging, and access control
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
Parsons Corporation
Parsons is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm for national security and global infrastructure markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700M2024-02-21Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2019-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Carey Smith
Chair, President and CEO
Matthew Ofilos
Chief Financial Officer
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