Systems Engineer at Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company

Location: Columbia, MD
Type: Hybrid
Travel: 15%

About Us:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Corporation company, is a trusted partner in providing powerful edge computing hardware and defensive cybersecurity solutions to protect the Federal Government and private enterprises. Our goal is to support the federal government, our allies, mission partners, and private industries in accomplishing their cybersecurity and defense objectives efficiently and securely through cutting-edge hardware, engineering, and integration services. 

Position Overview:
Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is looking to hire a talented and experienced Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team of engineers delivering cutting-edge solutions. You will be performing hardware and software integration, cybersecurity and systems engineering, and mission support in mostly unclassified spaces in support of our warfighters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Personally perform & lead cybersecurity related engineering tasks as appropriate, including hands-on development.
• Perform and lead advanced cybersecurity related engineering tasks, including hands-on system and software development.
• Assist with planning and allocation of resources, estimating work and staffing needs, coordinating activities, and engaging with key stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Conduct research and perform technical analyses with emphasis on network and cyber operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), focusing on threats to networked space, cyberspace platforms, and U.S. DoD information networks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to ensure technology standards, security controls, and engineering practices are well understood and consistently applied.
• Provide support and technical guidance to staff across multiple locations, with primary presence in Columbia, MD.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver technical demonstrations and showcase SealingTech capabilities to customers.
• Identify and define high-level functional and technical requirements by working with the user community and leveraging knowledge of existing DoD enterprise architectures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in systems engineering (server hardware), systems architecture (Windows, Linux, ESXi), network security architecture, software development, and virtualization. 
• 3+ years of experience with current defensive cyberspace TTPs.
• Strong proficiency in core cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and methodologies and understanding of infrastructure security, hardening processes, techniques, and industry best practices.
• Experience with network protocols, architecture design, and defense-in-depth practices.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python,
  scripting).
• Proficient in virtualization technologies and management platforms (e.g., vCenter, Kubernetes), including deployment and configuration of VMs and containers.
• Working knowledge of defensive cyber tools such as Splunk, Elastic, Zeek, Palo Alto, RedSeal, and related platforms.
• Understanding of best practices for security patching, authentication, and log retention.
• Experience operating within security frameworks to support compliance and auditing requirements.
• Experience with Agile project management using tools such as Jira.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and maintain engineering processes and procedures.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to travel within the United States <15% of the time
• Must be willing to work onsite for a minimum of 2 days a week
• Must have an active driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Defensive Cyber Operations within Service Cyber Command elements or other U.S. Government organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
certification.

Sealing Technologies 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. Working is no longer solely about the job. Here at Sealing Tech, we understand your happiness and health is vital to our success. We are innovative in our approach to cultivating balanced work environments and offer a plethora of added perks. Sealing Tech offers competitive compensation packages, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, continuing education budgets, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and generous vacation policies. Other perks include complimentary snacks, drinks & monthly catered lunches, and company retreats and gatherings. Plus, flexible work arrangements, pet friendly offices and quarterly merit bonuses for qualified employees. We are looking for a new member to join our team, take on challenges, be innovative and willing to grow with us. BUILD, SECURE, SOLVE.