Software Solutions Architect

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Job Description:

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best, we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions.

If you’re an experienced software or solutions architect with a background in enterprise software development and a mind for growth and creativity, Parsons has an opportunity for you! As part of the Parsons Space Operations team, you will be driving the technical vision for pursuits of high profile, enterprise scale opportunities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to stay on top of the latest developments in the areas of cloud engineering, DevSecOps and software engineering while using your creativity to develop game changing solutions to problems that have major implications for our national security. You’ll also build a solid understanding of Parsons space related capabilities and combine that with your knowledge and experience to develop comprehensive, differentiated solutions that solve these customer challenges.

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO. Remote work is not available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather goals and objectives, identify gaps and develop differentiated solutions that solve mission needs.
• Support enterprise-wide growth strategies and initiatives aimed at differentiation of services and delivery, increased competitiveness, and industry thought leadership.
• Establish and maintain relationships with customers and industry partners to understand mission needs and articulate capabilities.
• Research and understand technology trends, particularly in the areas of agile software development, cloud technologies, and continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD).
• Develop technical content for proposals, white papers and related materials in support of government solicitations and conferences.
• Represent Parsons at conferences, industry days, meetings with customers and industry partners, etc.
• Perform product and capability demonstrations for customers and industry partners as needed.
• Provide technical inputs and mission perspective to inform corporate strategy and investments.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with technologies such as Agile software development, DevSecOps, containers, cloud migration, cloud native technologies and cybersecurity.
• Experience designing, building, and delivering software solutions, preferably in the space domain awareness or space C2 mission areas.
• Knowledge of cloud-native and microservice architecture concepts and principles.
• Experience developing technology strategies and/or roadmaps.
• Ability to innovate and provide thought leadership in software systems and architectures.
• Ability to rapidly absorb technical information, extract pertinent information, incorporate it into higher level technical approaches and articulate those concepts in winning proposals.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills, including excellent presentation skills; ability to confidently interact with executives, GOs and other senior government leadership.
• Ability to represent the company favorably, develop new clients, and to negotiate with key members of other firms.
• US Person with ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with solutioning and proposal development for government solicitations in one or more of the following technical areas: enterprise software systems, cloud architectures, software factories and systems integration.
• Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, NiFi, Hadoop, AWS/C2S, Microsoft Azure.
• Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental.

Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $227,900.00

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+. 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!