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Job Description:

Ready to be part of a team that tackles defense and data challenges? Are you interested in enhancing your IT system knowledge and skillset? If you are, Parsons is your next step in your professional career as a Systems Administrator. Work with us on projects that change the world.

Parsons' extensive experience in this field, combined with your knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We can offer training, development, and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our systems administrators to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments and who have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.

PROJECT:

Parsons is sourcing candidates for a project within the Department of Defense to provide a wide range of skills and expertise to perform technology development, testing, integration of hardware and software applications, and associated documentation and training.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Parsons is seeking Systems Administrators of various experience levels to perform the following:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
• Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems, while maintaining involvement in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity, and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

LEVEL 0:

• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems.
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems.
• Provide Tier 1 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems.

LEVEL 1:

All capabilities described in Level 0, plus

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization and perform system capacity analysis and planning.

LEVEL 2:

All capabilities described in Level 0 and Level 1, plus:

• Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems.
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
• Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems, while maintaining involvement in the resolution process.
• Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and install/load operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

LEVEL 3:

All capabilities described in Level 0, Level 1, and Level 2, plus:

• Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration.
• Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

QUALIFICATIONS

LEVEL 0:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 1:

• Five (5) years of experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 2:

• Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 3:

• Fifteen (15) years of experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Systems Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

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.

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+.

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!