Network Engineer

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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:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Network Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to rovide highly skilled technical assistance in network planning, engineering, and architecture.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Technical Standards: Develop technical standards and interface applications; identify and evaluate new products; provide solutions for network problems.
• Customer and Vendor Interface: Interface with internal/external customers and vendors to determine system needs.
• Resource Integration: Plan and incorporate how new network resources and applications will exist on the network.
• Metrics Reporting: Provide monthly metrics for network availability and bandwidth usage, as well as other metrics as requested. Responsible for network capacity planning.
• Network Management Tools: Use network management tools to discover, map, and maintain the network.
• OS and Version Upgrades: Responsible for network equipment OS and version upgrades.
• Technology Research: Conduct research on new technologies and implementation strategies.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and maintain network interfaces to ensure the highest level of performance and make modifications and enhancements as needed.
• Documentation: Document procedures and keep network diagrams and related material up to date.
• User Support: Handle escalated user problems, questions, and requests on network issues.
• Collaboration: Work with other groups within IS to resolve network-related issues as needed.
• Leadership: Depending on level of position, lead and direct the work of other Network Engineers.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required.
  • 5+ years experience or 11+ years of relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience with a diverse set of tactical communication products.
• Proficiency in network planning, engineering, and architecture.
• Strong understanding of network management tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of network equipment OS and version upgrades.
• Familiarity with network performance monitoring and enhancement strategies.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently when required.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and direct the work of other engineers.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/PolygraphThis 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.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!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!