Principal Software Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to solve challenging software problems alongside key technical leadership on cutting-edge classified platforms.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Developing robust software applications in a Secret environment
• Working with containerization technologies like Docker or podman
• Deploying and managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Master's Degree preferred
• 10+ years of related professional experience
  
  Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, concepts and operations
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, Ansible, Robot Framework
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkin, Gitlab runner) and IaC tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
• Understanding of Kubernetes networking fundamentals, including coreDNS, load balancing, ingress controllers, various Container Network Interfaces (e.g. Cilium, Canal, KubeVIP, Calico)
• Experience with Kubernetes monitoring tools (e.g. PrometheGrafana) and logging tools (e.g. Loki, Fluentbit, Fluentd)
• Experience with writing and managing Kubernetes manifests (YAML files), Helm charts, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for deploying and managing applications
• Experience with various Kubernetes Container Storage Interfaces (e.g. Rook/Ceph, CIFS, NFS)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and/or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certifications
• Strong problem-solving abilities, communications, and collaboration skills for working in cross-functional teams

Minimum Secret clearance required.

Security Clearance Requirement:
An active 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: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

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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