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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Administrative Services Software Architect to join our team!
In this role you will own the design, delivery, performance, and operational evolution of the administrative services domain for a large-scale, globally distributed mission platform.
You will take direct ownership of the control plane, administrative interfaces, user and role management, and peripheral/device management services, enabling the broader platform to be deployed and operated consistently in the field.
This role will also lead technical engagement with peripheral vendors, device middleware providers, and SDK suppliers to certify components into the platform and maintain compatibility over time.
This is a critical role for someone who can combine software/service ownership, platform administration design, integration discipline, and delivery leadership across a complex distributed environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
Own the administrative services portfolio for a globally distributed software platform, including:
control plane services
administrative interfaces and management views
user and role administration
authentication and authorization services
install, upgrade, and lifecycle management services
peripheral and middleware management services
Define and maintain the architecture and delivery roadmap for administrative capabilities across multiple environments and deployment types
Lead development and sustainment of administrative user experiences for different classes of users, including:
system administrators
operations personnel
support and field teams
site or regional managers
role-specific business users requiring limited administrative visibility
Own platform-level user management patterns, including:
user provisioning and lifecycle management
role-based access control
permissions models
delegated administration patterns
secure administrative workflows
Oversee the integration and lifecycle management of peripherals and device middleware, including:
drivers
SDKs
vendor APIs
middleware services
version compatibility and upgrade planning
Serve as the primary technical lead for vendor engagement related to device and middleware certification into the platform
Define and manage the process for introducing new peripherals or middleware providers into the system, including:
technical evaluation
certification criteria
compatibility testing
documentation and supportability requirements
Ensure the administrative services domain supports reliable installation, upgrade, rollback, and support operations across globally distributed sites
Partner with Software Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, Field Engineering, Operations, and QA to ensure the admin/control-plane stack is robust and supportable
Reduce load on the overall Software Architect by independently managing this service domain and driving delivery outcomes for it
Participate in technical triage and root-cause analysis for issues involving administration, auth, user access, device integration, and platform management workflows
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field. 4 Additional years of experience can substitute for a degree.
15+ years of software engineering, data platform engineering, search engineering, or analytics platform experience, including 4+ years leading a major technical service area or team.
Strong experience designing and delivering administrative/control-plane services for complex distributed systems
Experience with one or more of the following domains:
user and role management
authentication and authorization services
administrative UI/UX for operational systems
install/upgrade/lifecycle orchestration
device/peripheral management platforms
Experience leading cross-functional delivery across software, operations, QA, and field/support teams
Ability to engage external vendors and hold them to technical integration, documentation, and certification standards
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage both roadmap work and operational support issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical design documentation and executive-level summaries
Proven experience integrating third-party vendor components into production systems, including:
hardware peripherals
SDKs
middleware
drivers and versioned dependencies
Strong understanding of compatibility management across software, firmware, drivers, and vendor releases
Experience managing service delivery in environments with multiple user personas and differing levels of administrative access
Ability to define service boundaries, ownership models, and roadmaps for a complex service portfolio
TS/SCI minimum clearance required.
Domestic and/or international project travel may be required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Master’s degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, or related field
Experience in Linux-based distributed environments
Experience with Java-based backend services and modern web administrative interfaces
Experience with role-based access control, identity federation, and secure admin workflows
Experience with remote management of fielded systems across geographically distributed sites
Experience designing software certification/onboarding processes for third-party peripherals and vendors
Familiarity with release engineering and compatibility testing for drivers, SDKs, and middleware components
Experience with highly available or mission-critical operational platforms
Experience creating technical documentation and knowledge artifacts for admin workflows, upgrade procedures, and supported device matrices
Experience with modern frontend administrative frameworks (e.g., Vue.js or similar)
Experience with service platforms using technologies such as Consul, Nomad, Vault, or equivalent orchestration/service-discovery stacks
Experience with observability and operational tooling for control-plane services
Familiarity with image capture, scanning, reader devices, kiosk/eGate-style systems, or other edge peripherals
Experience with multilingual administrative interfaces or globally deployed platforms
Experience supporting formal certification/testing programs for external hardware or middleware providers
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI 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: $176,900.00 - $332,400.00We 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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 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.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or 4 additional years of experience)
- 15+ years software engineering, data platform engineering, search engineering, or analytics platform experience, including 4+ years leading a major technical service area or team
- Strong experience designing and delivering administrative/control‑plane services for complex distributed systems
- Experience with user and role management, authentication and authorization services, and administrative UI/UX for operational systems
- Experience with install/upgrade/lifecycle orchestration and device/peripheral management platforms
- Proven experience integrating third‑party vendor components into production systems (hardware peripherals, SDKs, middleware, drivers, versioned dependencies)
- Strong understanding of compatibility management across software, firmware, drivers, and vendor releases
- Experience leading cross‑functional delivery across software, operations, QA, and field/support teams
- Ability to engage external vendors and enforce technical integration, documentation, and certification standards
- Ability to define service boundaries, ownership models, and roadmaps for a complex service portfolio
- Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to manage roadmap work alongside operational support issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical design documentation and executive‑level summaries
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required
- Domestic and/or international project travel may be required
- Master's degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, or related field
- Experience in Linux‑based distributed environments
- Experience with Java‑based backend services and modern web administrative interfaces
- Experience with role‑based access control, identity federation, and secure admin workflows
- Experience designing software certification/onboarding processes for third‑party peripherals and vendors
- Familiarity with release engineering and compatibility testing for drivers, SDKs, and middleware components
- Experience with frontend administrative frameworks (e.g., Vue.js or similar)
- Experience with service platforms such as Consul, Nomad, Vault, or equivalent orchestration/service‑discovery stacks
- Experience with observability and operational tooling for control‑plane services
- Familiarity with image capture, scanning, reader devices, kiosk/eGate systems, or other edge peripherals
- Experience supporting formal certification/testing programs for external hardware or middleware providers
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
