Senior Network Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support our cutting-edge Drone Armor counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) program. The Senior Network Engineer will plan, support, and evaluate complex network systems; provide advanced technical leadership in network planning and architecture; and ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of the networks that enable Drone Armor development, test, and operational environments. This role may lead a team of network engineers on large and complex projects.

What You'll Be Doing

Advanced Network Planning, Engineering & Architecture

• Plan, support, and evaluate complex existing network systems and recommend resources required to maintain and/or expand service levels
• Provide highly skilled technical assistance in network planning, engineering, and architecture for Drone Armor C-UAS environments
• Plan and incorporate how new network resources and applications will exist on the network, ensuring compatibility, performance, and security

Standards, Product Evaluation & Problem Resolution

• Provide and develop technical standards and interface applications for network infrastructure
• Identify and evaluate new products and technologies; provide solutions for complex network problems
• Interface with internal and external customers and vendors to determine system needs and align network capabilities with mission and business requirements

Monitoring, Capacity Planning & Metrics

• Use network management tools to discover, map, and maintain the network
• Monitor and maintain network interfaces to ensure the highest level of performance and make modifications and enhancements as needed
• Provide monthly metrics for network availability, bandwidth usage, and other metrics as requested
• Responsible for network capacity planning to meet current and future operational demands

Configuration Management, Upgrades & Documentation

• Responsible for network equipment OS and version upgrades, ensuring standardization, security, and minimal operational impact
• Conduct research of new technologies and implementation strategies to enhance network capabilities and resilience
• Document procedures and keep network diagrams and related material up to date and accurate
• Handle escalated user problems, questions, and requests on network issues; work with other groups within IS to resolve network-related issues as needed

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• May lead a team of network engineers on large and complex projects, providing technical direction and oversight
• Coordinate with systems, cybersecurity, software, and test teams to ensure integrated, secure, and robust network operations across lab, field, and operational environments

What Required Skills You'll Bring

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or other engineering or technical discipline is required with 6 years of experience
  OR
• 8 years of relevant network engineering experience may be substituted for education

Experience

• Experience planning, supporting, and evaluating complex network systems in demanding environments
• Experience providing highly skilled technical assistance in network planning, engineering, and architecture
• Experience developing technical standards, evaluating new products, and delivering solutions for complex network problems
• Experience with network capacity planning, performance monitoring, and availability/bandwidth metrics
• Experience performing network equipment OS and version upgrades and maintaining current network documentation and diagrams
• Experience handling escalated network issues and, preferably, leading teams of network engineers on large and complex projects

Technical Competencies

• Strong expertise in network architectures, routing/switching, and core network protocols
• Proficiency with network management and monitoring tools for discovery, mapping, and performance tracking
• Solid understanding of network security principles and integration with enterprise security controls
• Ability to work effectiv