Associate DevOps Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in developing cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success is a direct result of the dedication of our people and the clarity of our priorities. We hire the best, make them a priority, and never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and deliver meaningful value through innovative, cost-effective, and intuitive software solutions.

Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game-changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you a DevOps Engineer looking to grow your skill set and work on a project that has real-world impact? Do you want to be part of a team helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

Our team is looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this position, as a member of a talented Agile engineering team supporting the development of critical mission applications for the space community, you will be a member of Parsons’ Space Operations directorate. You will work with software engineers providing DevOps support, packaging and deployment software applications.

This position is in Colorado Springs and requires working in the office two days a week.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with application development engineers to identify artifacts for release and package them for deployment to test and production environments
• Determines root cause of multi-faceted deployment issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
• Documenting DevOps processes

Required Skills

• AS degree in computer science and Two years of experience supporting DevOps activities in a government environment
• Experience using Docker containers for development and deployment
• Experience with DevOps concepts and using CI/CD pipeline technologies
• Experience with Jira, GitLab, Confluence and SharePoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (both spoken and written English), while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
• Familiarity with ArgoCD
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment using the Scrum methodology
• Must be a US Citizen due to DoD contract
• Must have an active Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or four years of experience supporting DevOps activities in a government environment
• Experience deploying software to DoD classified systems & networks
• Experience with full stack development
• Experience with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and related space operations
• Security+ Certification
• Existing TS security clearance with DCID eligibility

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret 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: $62,300.00 - $109,000.00

We 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 in