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Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we 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 an experienced System Administrator? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.

The qualified applicant will support a United States Space Command agency in the development and execution of system management responsibilities. The applicant will ensure the successful design, installation, configuration, testing, security, and maintenance of all classified and unclassified networks and will ensure system management tools are operating at maximum efficiency in a secure environment. The applicant will also contribute to the planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations.

Our team is looking for a Systems Administrator to focus on the development, security, and administration of a wide variety of systems and environments. You will be responsible for deploying and configuring software and hardware releases to unclassified/classified environments. You will also be responsible for maintaining these systems, configuring both operating systems and software products, as well as installing required software patches and security updates for the systems. In addition, you will provide support by resolving system problems, creating and troubleshooting accounts, providing system backups, and performing system maintenance. You will have the opportunity to participate in real-world, cutting-edge systems which are changing how the Space community is doing business.

The qualified candidate must have strong communication and troubleshooting skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will be supporting a team of senior leaders at two Government office locations in Colorado Springs, CO.

Required Skills:

• Ability to assess and mitigate system threats/risks throughout the program lifecycle
• Experience with client account management support (e.g., Windows Active Directory, GPO, Exchange server, DNS, application upgrades)
• Support common Operating Systems (e.g., Windows Server/Workstation, Linux) and address complex technical problems and provide innovative solutions
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience, applicable training, and/or certifications (6 years) may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree
• Achieve DoD 8570 Certification (Security+, CISSP etc.)
• Advanced knowledge in configuring and managing various hardware environments and platforms as well as ensuring the system security posture is maintained
• Experience designing and defining system architecture for information technology environments
• Effective at establishing and maintaining work relationships with team members and customers
• Proven customer service, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to maximize efficiency of IT systems
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, taking the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly, and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• 10+ years of Information Technology System Administration experience
• Must be a US citizen due to DoD contract requirements
• High level of self-motivation, ability to define, manage, and prioritize tasks in a team environment
• Experience with supporting ticketing systems to organize and distribute incoming customer service requests and ensure Service Level Agreements are consistently achieved
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts (Firewall, Wi-Fi, and VPN setup)
• Understand and implement basic security, backup, and redundancy strategies

Desired Skills:

• Capable of interpreting and applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Knowledge of automation tools e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible
• Experience with scripting languages such as Windows Powershell and Unix shell for troubleshooting and automation of routine tasks to increase efficiency
• Experience with cybersecurity tools e.g., ACAS, SIEM, HBSS/ESS
• Ability to develop operational checklists to maintain day-to-day operations (daily, weekly, monthly, annually) and generate associated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, 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:

$92,200.00 - $161,400.00

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 insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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