Computer Systems Engineer/Architect

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an exceptional Computer Systems Engineer/Architect to provide a variety of technical contributions at the US Cyber Command’s Cyber Immersion Laboratory (CIL).  In this position you will get to bring your high-level technical, and leadership, skills to bear on a critical national security mission.

What you’ll be doing:

• Implement, Maintain, and Troubleshoot Infrastructure-As-Code for Automated Deployment and Maintenance of Systems

• Perform System-hardening in compliance with DoD and FIPS security requirements

• Create script-based automation of regular administrative tasks using Python/Ansible/Powershell/etc 

• PXE/UEFI and System deployment (e.g. Anaconda kickstart, cloud-init, The Foreman, etc)

• System Configuration and Policy enforcement using automation utilities (Puppet/Salt/Ansible/AD Group Policies/etc)

• Implement, Maintain, and Manage User access and utilization of containers in an Orchestration and Deployment Platform (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, etc)

• Implement, Maintain, and Manage User access and utilization of Virtualized Machines

• Support and maintenance of hybrid environments utilizing multiple Operating Systems (GNU Linux [RHEL Based/Debian Based], Windows Server, BSD Based)

• Develop and Maintain Dataflow and Systems utilizing the technology stack of Apache NiFi, SQL, noSQL, Rest APIs, LDAP, and S3-Compatible Object Storage

• Develop and Maintain Backup systems utilizing S3-Compatible Object Storage

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active TS/SCI w/poly security clearance

• Experience working with personnel at all levels in a multi-stakeholder environment

• Administration of various Unix systems (Red Hat, Oracle, Rocky, etc.). 

• Scripting and automation experience in modern languages such as Python, Ruby, Rust, JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash among others. 

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field preferred (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Familiarity with virtual environments or cloud environments.

• Problem resolution using engineering skills.

• Experienced with Docker and Kubernetes, including container orchestration and deployment practices.

• Ability to work with and configure CI/CD pipelines that leverage repositories. 

• Experience with configuring and managing proxy servers (Nginx, Squid, etc…).

• Ability to document capabilities they’ve created.

• Familiarity with the innerworkings of software repository creation and management.

• Familiarity with system security, patch management, configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet), and an understanding of basic networking principles. 

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring: 

• Administration of various Unix systems (Red Hat, Oracle, Rocky, etc.)

• Proficiency in Virtualized and Containerized environments

• Administration of SQL and noSQL databases

• Scripting and automation experience in programming languages such as Python, Ruby, Rust, JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible

• Experienced with Container Orchestration and Deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)

• Ability to work with and configure CI/CD pipelines that leverage repositories. 

• Experience with configuring and managing web and proxy servers (Nginx, Squid, etc…)

• Proficiency in Regular Expressions

• Proficiency in Configuration Management Systems (i.e. git)

• Proficiency in Developing and Maintaining online documentation (i.e. Wiki) for existing and new capabilities developed

•  Knowledge in Software Repository Hosting: creation, maintenance, and mirroring utilities (gpgkeys, rsync, reposync, debmirror, SonaType Nexus)

• Familiarity with system security, patch management, configuration management tools (e.g., SCCM, Ansible, Puppet, Salt)

Location: Columbia, MD (CANX)

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI secur