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Job Description:
Parsons is seeking a cleared, professional Senior Computer Systems Analyst to lead the analysis of mission requirements, complex data platforms, distributed systems, and enterprise integrations in support of DCDC programs. The Senior Computer Systems Analyst will provide technical leadership in evaluating current and future-state capabilities, developing system architectures and technical recommendations, identifying capability gaps and risks, and translating mission needs into actionable implementation strategies. The analyst will work closely with DCDC customers, engineers, developers, data analysts, project managers, cybersecurity personnel, and other stakeholders to assess system performance, scalability, availability, interoperability, maintainability, and security.
This position requires on-site support at the DCDC facility at Ft. Meade, MD.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead the analysis of functional, operational, mission, and technical requirements for complex systems, platforms, interfaces, and data flows.
Lead the evaluation of current-state capabilities and development of future-state system concepts, architectures, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
Analyze distributed systems, data platforms, Kubernetes environments, cloud-native applications, and enterprise integrations.
Develop and present systems-analysis reports, technical assessments, capability assessments, alternatives analyses, and technical recommendations.
Assess system performance, scalability, availability, interoperability, maintainability, resiliency, security, and operational suitability.
Develop and maintain system architecture views, operational views, system views, interface documentation, data-flow diagrams, technical specifications, and system descriptions.
Lead the identification and analysis of requirements decomposition, technical risks, capability gaps, system dependencies, integration challenges, assumptions, constraints, and opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate technical activities with software developers, data engineers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel, project managers, operations personnel, and government stakeholders.
Lead or facilitate design reviews, requirement reviews, technical interchange meetings, architecture reviews, customer demonstrations, operational assessments, and after-action reviews.
Conduct technical assessments and audits of existing systems, platforms, interfaces, data flows, and operational processes to identify improvement opportunities.
Evaluate proposed system changes, technical alternatives, and new capabilities for technical feasibility, integration impact, performance, security, operational risk, and alignment with mission requirements.
Analyze system interfaces and data exchanges to identify interoperability issues, data-quality concerns, integration dependencies, and potential points of failure.
Support the development of system-level performance measures, availability assessments, capacity analyses, operational metrics, and service-level objectives.
Document technical decisions, risks, dependencies, assumptions, constraints, action items, and recommended courses of action.
Provide technical oversight and guidance to junior and mid-level analysts and engineers.
Review technical products for accuracy, completeness, consistency, traceability, and alignment with customer and program requirements.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, analysis templates, architecture products, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Support technical planning and execution across development, test, integration, production, and sustainment environments.
Serve as a senior technical point of contact for assigned systems, capabilities, or mission areas.
Minimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in computer systems analysis, systems engineering, platform engineering, data engineering, software engineering, enterprise architecture, or a related discipline.
Experience developing and reviewing technical documentation, system architecture views, interface control documentation, data-flow diagrams, operational concepts, system descriptions, or enterprise integration documentation.
Experience translating mission, operational, and customer needs into technical requirements, system designs, implementation strategies, and measurable acceptance criteria.
Experience leading requirements decomposition, traceability, validation, verification, and change-impact analysis.
Experience evaluating system performance, scalability, availability, interoperability, maintainability, resiliency, security, and operational suitability.
Experience developing alternatives analyses, trade studies, technical roadmaps, capability assessments, modernization plans, or transition strategies.
Strong knowledge of systems-engineering processes, requirements engineering, architecture development, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, and technical baseline management.
Ability to communicate complex technical information, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior technical, programmatic, and government stakeholders with either written or verbal communication.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinate work across development, test, integration, production, and sustainment environments.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products with limited supervision.
Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary, customer-facing team.
Active Secret clearance is required.
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, systems engineering, computer engineering, data engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field.
Experience supporting DoD, federal, intelligence-community, or other mission-critical programs.
Experience with AWS, AWS GovCloud, DoD Impact Level 5 or Impact Level 6 environments, or other regulated cloud environments.
Experience assessing or architecting systems in restricted, disconnected, air-gapped, or limited-connectivity environments.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, Zero Trust principles, Security Technical Implementation Guides, container hardening, vulnerability management, secure system design, or cybersecurity risk management.
Experience applying NIST, RMF, DoD cybersecurity controls, FedRAMP, STIG, Authority to Operate, or comparable government security frameworks.
Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe development methodologies.
Experience working in DevSecOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, platform engineering, or secure software-development environments.
Project Management Professional, Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or comparable professional certification.
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks, architecture modeling, system-of-systems analysis, or standards-based architecture documentation.
Experience using requirements-management, architecture, modeling, data-analysis, issue-tracking, or technical-documentation tools.
Experience with REST APIs, databases, data warehouses, data lakes, event-driven architectures, microservices, Linux, or cloud-native applications.
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: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We 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, 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 of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in computer systems analysis, systems engineering, platform engineering, data engineering, software engineering, enterprise architecture, or a related discipline
- Experience developing and reviewing technical documentation, system architecture views, interface control documentation, data-flow diagrams, operational concepts, system descriptions, or enterprise integration documentation
- Experience translating mission, operational, and customer needs into technical requirements, system designs, implementation strategies, and measurable acceptance criteria
- Experience leading requirements decomposition, traceability, validation, verification, and change-impact analysis
- Experience evaluating system performance, scalability, availability, interoperability, maintainability, resiliency, security, and operational suitability
- Experience developing alternatives analyses, trade studies, technical roadmaps, capability assessments, modernization plans, or transition strategies
- Knowledge of systems-engineering processes, requirements engineering, architecture development, integration, verification and validation, configuration management, and technical baseline management
- Ability to communicate complex technical information, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior technical, programmatic, and government stakeholders
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinate work across development, test, integration, production, and sustainment environments
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality products with limited supervision
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary, customer-facing team
- Active Secret security clearance
- Master's degree in computer science, information technology, systems engineering, computer engineering, data engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field
- Experience supporting DoD, federal, intelligence-community, or other mission-critical programs
- Experience with AWS, AWS GovCloud, DoD Impact Level 5 or Impact Level 6, or other regulated cloud environments
- Experience assessing or architecting systems in restricted, disconnected, air-gapped, or limited-connectivity environments
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, Zero Trust principles, STIGs, container hardening, vulnerability management, secure system design, or cybersecurity risk management
- Experience applying NIST, RMF, DoD cybersecurity controls, FedRAMP, STIG, Authority to Operate, or comparable government security frameworks
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe development methodologies
- Experience in DevSecOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, platform engineering, or secure software-development environments
- PMP, Security+, CISSP, or comparable professional certification
- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks, architecture modeling, system-of-systems analysis, or standards-based architecture documentation
- Experience using requirements-management, architecture, modeling, data-analysis, issue-tracking, or technical-documentation tools
- Experience with REST APIs, databases, data warehouses, data lakes, event-driven architectures, microservices, Linux, or cloud-native applications
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.
