Space Ground System Solutions, a Parsons company, has an immediate full-time opening for a Software DevOps Engineer in Alexandria, VA. The position will be responsible for software integration and development of the Virtual Mission Operations Center (VMOC) software. This position requires a motivated individual who seeks to work in a team environment where creative solutions are encouraged, and technical challenges are the norm. JOB RESPONSIBILITIESAutomate configuration, monitoring, and hardening of development and production systems in physical, virtual, containerized, and cloud environmentsComplete research on new technologies or methodologies for the purpose of implementing complex workflowsDevelop tooling that streamlines internal development, DevOps and QA experiencesAssist in day-to-day system administration tasks to keep infrastructure running smoothlyCommunicate effectively with customers, management, and other developers to aid and provide guidance in designing new features as well as determining defect fixesAbility to work in an Agile environment REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSActive DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance requiredMust be a U.S. citizenBachelor's Degree in relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Software Engineer, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of military service, professional IT/cybersecurity certification, and program management experience, plus 15 years of related experienceMinimum of ten (10) years' professional software development experienceExperience in Linux (Redhat preferred) Experience in Object Oriented Development (Java EE)Experience with relational databases (PostGreSQL)Experience with development of software application program interfaces (APIs)Experience with cloud software and containerized development (Docker, Kubernetes)Experience deploying and troubleshooting containerized applications to CNCF Kubernetes platforms such as Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE, OKD/OpenShift, AKS, EKS, or GKEExperience using Helm package manager and working with Helm chartsExperience with modern CI/CD concepts and tools such as pipelines, GitOps, GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.Understanding of microservice applicationsExcellent communication and teamwork skillsProblem solving capabilities to diagnose and troubleshoot problems PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSExperience with Spring/Springboot application developmentExperience with Java EE application developmentExperience defining and deploying Kubernetes primitives (pods, services, deployments) Use of Atlassian Collaboration Tools (JIRA, Confluence, Gitlab)Web security technologies and best practices.GUI/UI/UX development experience =======================================================Space Ground Systems Solutions (SGSS), a wholly owned subsidiary under the Parsons Corporation, is passionate about making our nation the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our security for future generations depends on it. We have 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. 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.SGSS believes in taking care of their employees by offering:ALL benefits fully funded, for your entire familythis includes Medical/Dental/Vision/Group Life/STD/LTD - no employee premiumsSGSS funded HSA (Health Savings Account) provided with SGSS funding the maximum amount allowed by the IRSRetirement Savings Plan (RSP/401k) with a 20% annual company contribution - no employee contribution required=======================================================Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances. SGSS 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.If the offer is accepted for this position the candidate would be required to successfully complete drug screen and background check.