Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer (TS/SCI w/Poly
Listed on 2026-08-09
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Administrator
Imagine Next At Parsons
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Job DescriptionReady for a challenge that will keep you on the edge of cybersecurity? Are you an experienced network professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment working with a collaborative team?
If so, apply today and be part of a team that supports USCYBERCOM's internal command IT systems, including one-of-a-kind cyberspace operations systems. The successful candidate will have a solid IT networking background and be a key contributor.
What You'll Be Doing- Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
- 10+ years of overall IT experience, including Windows System Administration (Active Directory, GPO, etc.), with at least 5 years AWS cloud experience
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in IT, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Active DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification or higher (ex: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
- Strong system troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Ability to work on-site 50% of the time
- Microsoft Windows Server/desktop Administration, including:
Active Directory Forests/Domains, Managing/Configuring services, DNS/DHCP, User/Group Policy creation, configuration, troubleshooting, Server/Desktop deployment methods, Gold disk image development, management, deployment, troubleshooting, Building and configuring servers based on requirements
- Experience designing, managing, and deploying AWS services, including but not limited to EC2 (including Security Groups and Load Balancers), S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, Cloud Formation, and Cloud Watch, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
- Experience using the AWS CLI, Power Shell, and/or Python to identify and resolve issues in an AWS environment
- Experience using Microsoft Azure environment.
- Experience building systems from the ground up – network architecture/systems engineering
- Any applicable certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner and/or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2012/2016
- Exposure to STIGs/IAVA
- Experience with Linux Operating Systems (Oracle/RHEL)
- Networking (TCP/IP)
- Firewall ACLs
Location:
Fort Meade/Columbia, MD (Customer Site - CANX)
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.
Salary Range: $ - $
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!
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.
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