In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.Job Description:Job DescriptionParsons 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.Our Space Operations Directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you an experienced Database Engineer with an interest in building compelling user interfaces? Do you want to be part of a team that is helping the government solve major national security challenges in the space domain? We need your help.Our team is looking for an experienced Database Engineer capable of managing and enhancing enterprise databases who can work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this position, you will be a member of a growing Agile team supporting the development of critical mission applications for the US Space Force as a member of Parsons’ Space Operations Directorate. You will work with software engineers to deploy, create, troubleshoot, and tune databases in clustered and cloud environments. The physical location for this work will be in the Parsons office, Colorado Springs. Hybrid work is available for the position.Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline with at least 10 years technical experience. Additional relevant experience may be accepted in place of a degree.
Experience with PostgreSQL in Linux including high-availability and backup/recovery
Experience with database auditing, logging configuration, performance tuning, and STIGs
Experience with database support tools (e.g. DBeaver, SQL Developer, Liquibase)
Experience with SQL and SQL tuning
Experience with development/deployment tools (e.g., Gitlab, Maven)
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Azure Cloud services
Experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Ability to support and troubleshoot issues on common Operating Systems (e.g. Linux, Windows)
Great interpersonal and communications skills, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with team members
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, flexible environment, and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
Excellent communication skills, in both spoken and written English
Must be a US Citizen due to DoD contract
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Desired Skills
Database production support experience
Experience with one or more coding languages (e.g. Java)
Experience in other databases, such as MongoDB, Oracle
Experience with application deployment in Docker containers
Experience with Kubernetes and other container orchestration tools
Experience with configuration management/deployment tools (Kubectl, Helm)
Willingness to assist teammates with development environment configuration
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:Not Applicable/NoneThis 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. 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:$96,400.00 - $168,700.00This 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!About UsParsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.