The Role
Establishes and maintains DevSecOps environments, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, infrastructure-as-code, and supporting software services. Collaborates with development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to troubleshoot, optimize, automate security controls, and onboard teams. Responsibilities include Linux administration, system performance management, software deployment and upgrades, technology evaluation, and production support in mission-critical aerospace or space systems environments.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a sharp DevSecOps Engineer/Administrator to join our growing team!
We have an exciting opportunity located in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. The TAP Lab is the U.S. Space Force’s premier remote sensing application development laboratory, with extensive computer and network infrastructure and physical facilities that provide a complete computing environment across multiple levels of data classification. Learn more at boulderlab.org.
This position is onsite only, with expected working hours of Monday through Friday, 0900–1500.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Establish and maintain DevSecOps environments used by software and systems engineering teams to develop and deploy applications and services.
- Configure and manage the suite of applications that enable pipelines and workflows within DevSecOps environments.
- Analyze and maintain system performance, including server stress, capacity, and efficient resource utilization.
- Collaborate with software developers and systems engineers to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize applications and pipelines.
- Deploy, configure, and maintain multiple Kubernetes clusters.
- Coordinate tasks and technical activities between development and operations teams.
- Research, design, implement, and manage software programs and supporting infrastructure.
- Test and evaluate new software capabilities and technologies.
- Assist with onboarding new development teams to DevSecOps environments and processes.
- Identify areas for modification in existing programs and develop, test, and implement those modifications.
- Manage the deployment, maintenance, configuration, and upgrade processes for software applications and supporting services.
- Collaborate closely with developers, UX designers, business analysts, and systems analysts.
- Automate security controls and integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
- Configure and support infrastructure-as-code and GitOps-based deployment practices.
- Work with tools and technologies such as GitLab, Docker, Java, Python, Bash, YAML, Kubernetes, Flux, Rancher, Grafana, and Helm.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Active Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance if required.
- Bachelor’s degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degree
- 10+ years of relevant experience, with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experience.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language.
- Experience with Unix/Linux scripting, including Bash, tcsh, or ksh.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the full software development lifecycle.
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Experience with orchestration, provisioning, and containerization technologies.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools and practices, such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
- Experience using software engineering and collaboration tools, such as Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
What Desired Skills You Might Bring:
- Experience with infrastructure as code, particularly Terraform and/or Terragrunt.
- Experience with Flux or other GitOps-based continuous delivery and cluster deployment tools.
- Strong experience with Rancher, Grafana, Helm, and related Kubernetes management and observability stacks.
- Experience with software scanning tools such as Grype or Artifactory Xray.
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience deploying, configuring, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production or mission-critical environments.
- Experience with container monitoring and security tools such as Prisma Cloud Compute or similar products.
- Experience with the design and development of software applications or algorithms for data management, processing, analysis, and/or visualization.
- Experience supporting software systems as a subject matter expert in an aerospace or space systems environment.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts at different stages of the assessment and evaluation lifecycle.
- Ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution involving the full spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities.
- Security+ certification.
- Linux+ certification.
- Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret 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: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We 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, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.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
- Active Secret security clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance if required
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent additional relevant experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience, with education, training, and certifications potentially counting toward experience
- Proficiency in at least one programming language
- Experience with Unix/Linux scripting, including Bash, tcsh, or ksh
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the full software development lifecycle
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Experience with orchestration, provisioning, and containerization technologies
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery tools and practices, such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
- Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence or similar collaboration tools
- Ability to collaborate with software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams
- Experience with infrastructure as code, particularly Terraform and/or Terragrunt
- Experience with Flux or other GitOps-based continuous delivery and cluster deployment tools
- Strong experience with Rancher, Grafana, Helm, and Kubernetes management and observability stacks
- Experience with software scanning tools such as Grype or Artifactory Xray
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
- Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in production or mission-critical environments
- Experience with container monitoring and security tools such as Prisma Cloud Compute
- Experience designing or developing software applications or algorithms for data management, processing, analysis, or visualization
- Experience supporting software systems in an aerospace or space systems environment
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts across assessment and evaluation lifecycles
- Ability to participate in cross-functional systems engineering and integration planning and execution
- Security+ certification
- Linux+ certification
- Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.
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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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The Company
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.
