Lead Network Project Engineer

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:Parsons is seeking a talented Lead Facility Comm Project Network Engineer to join our growing team!We're looking for WAN/LAN experience to support a Government Research and Development facility in Boulder, CO. This customer-facing position requires a self-starter that can work independently and as part of a team and possesses strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills. Experience in working with cross-functional Government SETAs, FFRDCs, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Capability Integration Development (CID) team members is a plus.There is a minimum on-site support requirement for M-F during core business hours of 9:00am-3:00pm MT. Occasional/infrequent after hours/weekend support may be required.What You'll Be Doing:Lead site surveys, technical interchange meetings, and design reviews to collaborate with multiple tenants and external comm providers to identify requirements, risks, and dependencies that drive new or upgrade designsLeverage technical experience and in-depth knowledge of the facility communications infrastructure to facilitate, integrate, and test new tenant connections and ensure they meet levied requirementsManage, maintain, and troubleshoot existing circuits and respond rapidly to planned or unplanned eventsAnalyze existing comm circuits and strategize ways to improve bandwidth and performance to meet growing tenant requirementsDocument facility comm systems and maintain detailed records using configuration management processesFacilitate communication between multiple onsite tenants and external comm providers to ensure solutions and requirements are alignedServe as primary facility POC for external comms for anomalies or issues requiring attention or escalationFacilitate tracking, stakeholder status updates, and closure updates to external communications effortsPerform configuration management oversight and documentation for external communications network environmentsServe as the program representative on technical approval boards for external comm related itemsCollaborate with tenants and external comm providers on outages, testing, upgrades, impacts, risks, mitigation, status, and reporting in conjunction with planned or unplanned eventsWork with tenants and comm providers on external network comm architecture, design, and requirementsIdentify and provide briefings to stakeholders regarding requirements and scope for external comm effortsProvide tenant cyber security teams with requested artifacts to support external comm related cyber tasking to include but not limited to IATT, ATC, and ATO effortsFacilitate onsite circuit installs and troubleshooting efforts for new and existing comm connectionsTrack, manage, and provide facility bandwidth metrics to all tenants for design considerationPrimary management and technical responsibilities for entire facility ISP solutionConduct and analyze data captures to obtain network performance informationConfigure, implement, and test/troubleshoot crypto devicesDevelop and maintain facility network and equipment operating proceduresProvide solution guidance for tech refreshes and environment baseline buildsWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:·Active Top Secret security clearance7+ years of experience with additional education, training, and certifications able to count towards total years of experienceBachelors degree, with additional years of experience able to count in lieu of a degreeActive Security + certification, or equivalent Experience integrating solutions into operational classified environments.Experience leading cross functional teams to achieve strategic objectivesKnowledge of dynamic routing protocols such BGP or OSPFKnowledge of communication methods, principles, protocols and concepts (e.g., crypto, mesh network, sftp) that support the network infrastructureKnowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipmentKnowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologiesAbility to review rack layout diagram and identify network equipmentKnowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption)Knowledge of local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth managementKnowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]Knowledge of common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)What Desired Skills You Might Bring:Experience with network integrations to on-premises and cloud environments utilizing PWAN, MeshONE-T, and Commercial Communications providers.Security Clearance Requirement:An active Top Secret security clearance is required for this position.​This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our 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.Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We 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!This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons 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.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!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .SummaryLocation: US - CO, BoulderType: Full time