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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:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented AWS Workspace Administrator to join our team! In this role, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between our development and operations teams. You will be responsible for managing AWS workspace services central to supporting users and applications, while working closely with our 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:

Integrate various tools and technologies to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. 

Manage and maintain AWS workspace configurations and enhancing capabilities and usability  

Capable of supporting AWS workspaces without technical supervision required to perform tasks.  

Lead work product and technical capabilities development to perform regular maintenance of these environments and troubleshoot issues as they arise. 

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Active Top Secret clearance 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

Minimum of 6+ years of experience in an AWS Workspace Administrator or related role 

Security+ certification (this cannot be substituted with other security certs) 

Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to manage workspace provisioning 

Previous experience designing, executing, and sustaining enterprise-level AWS workspaces using both external identity/authentication services and native AWS services to onboard users within DCSA's environment 

In-depth knowledge and proficiency with various Linux and Windows OS deployments with ability to automate and optimize Secure-hardened images where possible (including Ansible, Terraform, etc.)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. 

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly 

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Knowledge of security best practices and tools for DevOps 

Experienced with Agile development methodologies 

AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, or AWS DevOps engineering certification

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: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00

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!

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