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Mission Operator

Parsons Technical Services, Inc.
US - VA, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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: Parsons is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mission Operator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring complex systems are optimized to achieve mission success.   Position Overview: As a Mission Operator at Parsons, you will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of Linux-based software across various platforms, including bare metal hardware, virtual machines (VMs), and containers. You will play a critical role in monitoring applications and dataflows, troubleshooting complex system issues, and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our systems. Your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide timely solutions will be essential to our success. What You’ll Be Doing Perform Operations and Maintenance of Linux based software running on a variety of bare metal hardware, VMs, and containers. Maintain and validate software configurations to achieve specified results. Triage system alerts and initiate resolution protocols Effectively communicate status and priorities to mission stakeholders and leadership Assist in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures and system documentation Provide occasional on-call support outside of normal business hours to support critical activities What Required SKills You’ll Bring: Top Secret//SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph required Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related engineering, technical, or scientific discipline – 4 years of relevant work and/or military experience will be considered in lieu of a degree 3 years of relevant professional experience Experience with scripting languages such as Python or BASH Extensive knowledge and experience using the Linux command line, with expertise in the following: Advanced file operations Managing system services Remote navigation and file operations Writing and debugging shell scripts (using BASH) Basic system monitoring and performance tuning Large dataset manipulation Experience analyzing networking protocols using Wireshark What Desired Skills You’ll Bring: Understanding of basic Signals Intelligence operations and reporting Familiarity with various signal structures: SDH, OTN, Ethernet Ability to describe the following network protocols: Ethernet, IP, UDP, TCP, VLAN, MPLS, Pseudowire Experience testing and debugging issues with Client/Server Web-based applications Familiar with common configuration file formats: XML, JSON, YAML, etc.   This position will be based at a customer facility in Sterling, VA.    ***All candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for the position***    Applicants selected for employment will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet additional eligibility requirements for access to classified information or materials. Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph 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: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00 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.

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