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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will serve as the engineering team's documentation lead, translating complex system designs, configurations, and operational procedures into clear, accurate, and customer-ready technical manuals and engineering documentation. You will work side by side with network, cloud, and systems engineers supporting a classified hybrid environment spanning on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments, ensuring every system we field is fully documented from concept through sustainment.
This is a hands-on engineering role with a documentation focus. You will need to understand the systems well enough to operate them, then capture that knowledge in artifacts that operators, administrators, and government customers rely on every day.
What You'll Be Doing- Author, edit, and maintain technical manuals, operator guides, administrator guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and deployment plans for on-premises and cloud-hosted systems
- Develop and maintain system design documents, as-built documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), configuration baselines, and network/system architecture diagrams (Visio or equivalent) in support
- Translate engineering into clear, standardized documentation suitable for government review and acceptance in support of requirements validation and approval to operate
- Develop installation guides, runbooks, recovery procedures, and troubleshooting guides supporting day-to-day operations and continuity of operations (COOP)
- Establish and enforce documentation standards, templates, version control, and review workflows across the engineering team
- Participate in design reviews, test events, and configuration control boards (CCBs) to capture changes and keep documentation current with the fielded baseline
- Verify documented procedures hands-on in lab and production environments to ensure technical accuracy
- Manage documentation within the program's approved repositories (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence), which may include on classified networks
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of systems engineering or related IT experience, with demonstrated experience producing technical documentation for complex IT systems
- Exceptional technical writing skills with the ability to convey complex technical material clearly and concisely for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of Linux (RHEL) environments, virtualization, cloud computing, and TCP/IP networking sufficient to accurately document system behavior
- Experience creating architecture and network diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools
- Active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility, may require a polygraph
- CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent or ability to obtain within six months of hire
- Experience documenting systems in accordance with DoD or IC documentation standards and data item descriptions (DIDs)
- Familiarity with Government cloud environments
- Experience working in SCIF or other classified/air gapped environments
- Familiarity with configuration management practices and tools (Git, SharePoint versioning, Confluence)
- Experience with structured authoring or documentation toolchains (MadCap Flare, Adobe FrameMaker, Markdown/AsciiDoc)
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: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00We 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's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years systems engineering or related IT experience producing technical documentation for complex IT systems
- Exceptional technical writing skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of Linux (RHEL), virtualization, cloud computing, and TCP/IP networking
- Experience creating architecture and network diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools
- Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility; may require polygraph
- Verify documented procedures hands-on in lab and production environments to ensure technical accuracy
- CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent (or ability to obtain within six months)
- Experience documenting systems per DoD or IC documentation standards and data item descriptions (DIDs)
- Familiarity with government cloud environments and working in SCIF/air-gapped classified environments
- Familiarity with configuration management practices and tools (Git, SharePoint versioning, Confluence)
- Experience with structured authoring/documentation toolchains (MadCap Flare, Adobe FrameMaker, Markdown/AsciiDoc)
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.
