Lead Network Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Network Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to support our global biometrics solutions for federal partners to enhance national security.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Travel with a site survey team to evaluate network infrastructure and determine what will be needed to install a suite of our biometrics tools.

• Design network to integrate with existing infrastructure to ensure data exchange of collected biometrics can be vetted against connected databases.

• Supervise the the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for complete delivery and maintenance of existing biometric collection points.

• Work with the program management team to properly identify and prioritize features for future site installs.

• Work with the full network management team on integration issues and ways to maximize system performance, including diagnostics and resolution.

• Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements to ensure long-term viability while minimizing costs.

• Implement preventative maintenance measures to help the team minimize outages.

• Supervise tier 1, 2, and 3 help desks and oversee the reporting mechanism to reduce communication lag of potential network issues.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience supporting federal government customers as a network engineer.

• Experience with OCONUS network integration.

• Knowledgeable on telecommunications, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and infrastructure technologies such IEEE, EIA/TIA, SATCOM, coax, copper, and fiber.

• Maintain understanding of WAN, LAN, and Campus technologies plus be familiar with routing protocols to include; BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and IP/MPLS.

• Willing to travel 20-40% and ability to conduct site surveys, develop design packages, deliver cost estimates, and coordinate with vendors.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience leading a team.

• Experience developing workflow processes.

• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and technique appropriate to the audience.

• Extensive analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and organization skills.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This 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.

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+.

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Parsons 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.

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