Cloud DevOps Engineer III (Top Secret)

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: As a DevOps Engineer at Parsons, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between our development and operations teams. You will be responsible for automating and optimizing our software delivery processes, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our applications and infrastructure. You will work closely with our DCSA partners as well as data engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure that our data-driven strategies are effective and aligned with our organizational goals. This role supports remote work, with occasional onsite attendance required for customer-facing meetings in Columbia, MD. What You'll Be Doing: Design, implement, and manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the software build, test, and deployment processes. Integrate various tools and technologies to streamline development workflows and improve efficiency. Manage and configure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and scalability of cloud-based applications and infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Supports infrastructure, platform, and application systems to develop, deploy and operate software systems in the cloud. What Required Skills You'll Bring: Active Top Secret Clearance Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Security+ certification (this cannot be substituted with other security certs). 8+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI. Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their services. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Familiarity with version control systems such as Git. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk. Knowledge of security best practices and tools for DevOps. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies. Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top 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 - $196,400.00 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! 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/. Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job