Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting key initiatives to defend against emerging threats in the cybersecurity domain. You will collaborate with a team of experts to develop and tailor cutting-edge capabilities designed to protect and secure critical U.S. systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Software Development: Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex and diverse software systems. Provide oversight to software peers to ensure timely delivery and adherence to requirements and constraints.
• Systems Design: Collaborate with extended teams to define and design systems that meet information protection needs, while continuously assessing their effectiveness against emerging threats.
• Requirements Gathering: Partner with mission customers and Systems Engineers to derive software requirements, address project limitations, and define system capabilities, performance needs, and interfaces.
• Interface Creation: Develop intuitive software interfaces and dashboards to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.
• Process Improvement: Implement recommendations to improve documentation and software development standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Technology Innovation: Research and recommend new technologies and processes to enhance complex software projects and drive innovation.
• Agile Collaboration: Actively contribute to agile scrum cycles, including design sessions, peer reviews, testing, and documentation support.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 7–10 years of experience as a Software Engineer, with expertise in high-performance data ingestion and transformation.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Linux OS, Python, SQL and relational databases, JavaScript, Elastic Search, Dagster, and Docker.
• Mission Knowledge: Experience working within an Intelligence Community (IC) Agency mission environment, leveraging tools and capabilities to generate actionable threat intelligence.
• Data Analysis: Proven ability to collaborate with analyst teams to perform data analysis and implement automated solutions supporting IC missions.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile and SAFE methodologies for efficient project execution.
• Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Additional Expertise: Experience with Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services.
• Adaptability: Strong ability to learn and adopt new technologies and skills through independent study, professional training, and team collaboration.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with technical team members, managers, and customers.
• Automation: Proficiency in automating workflows and processes using scripts and tools.
• Cybersecurity Knowledge: Familiarity with best practices in cybersecurity, particularly as they apply to mission-critical systems.

Why Join Parsons?

At Parsons, you’ll be part of a team that is committed to solving the toughest challenges in national security and cybersecurity. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on critical U.S. systems.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply today and help us shape the future of cybersecurity defense!

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