Systems Engineer TS​/SCI POLY

Job Description

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in building, maintaining, and operating sophisticated hardware and software systems that drive innovation and mission‑critical operations. Your expertise will ensure the seamless integration, reliability, and performance of cutting‑edge technologies.

• Operations and Maintenance:
  Manage Linux‑based software across bare metal hardware, virtual machines (VMs), and containers.
• Software Support:
  Test, troubleshoot, debug, and provide expertise during the installation, configuration, and deployment of new software releases.
• Testing and Validation:
  Evaluate proposed releases on production‑like test environments before field installation.
• Issue Resolution:
  Respond promptly to reported problems during and after deployments, resolve issues, and communicate priorities to development teams and leadership.
• Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose complex system issues and performance bottlenecks, performing root cause analysis for discrepancies and defects.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with test teams to ensure defects found in the field are included in regression testing.
• Integration and Testing:
  Assist with systems integration and testing activities, including documentation and reporting of results.
• Customer Interaction:
  Collaborate with customers, developers, and testers to gather requirements, resolve issues, and ensure successful deployments.
• On‑Call Support:
  Provide occasional on‑call support outside of normal business hours.
• Test Environment Setup:
  Install software packages on Linux platforms and configure hardware/networking components for internal and customer test environments.

• Security Clearance:
  Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. (Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Linux Expertise:
  Extensive knowledge of Linux command line operations, including:
  • Advanced file operations.
  • Managing systemd services.
  • Remote navigation and file operations.
  • Writing and debugging shell scripts (BASH).
  • Setting up and managing cron jobs for task automation.
  • Basic system monitoring and performance tuning.
  • Managing software repositories and dependencies.
• Scripting
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or BASH.
• Networking Protocols:
  Experience analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark.
• Citizenship:
  All candidates must be U.S. citizens to be considered for this position.

• Experience testing and debugging Client/Server web‑based applications.
• Familiarity with deploying, configuring, and using virtual machine environments (e.g., VMware, libvirt).
• Experience with Docker/Podman containers.
• Knowledge of configuring, troubleshooting, and performance testing networking devices (e.g., switches, routers).
• Familiarity with tools and platforms such as Kafka, Open Search, Grafana, and Influx
  
  DB.
• Advanced understanding of the OSI model and networking protocol analysis using Wireshark.

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 delivers resources to our U.S. government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe.

Position based primarily at the Parsons office in Centreville, VA, with occasional local travel to customer sites.

Salary Range: $ - $

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.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.