Network Engineer

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! 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 be on the forefront of designing, implementing, and maintaining a key network in support of a significant Space Force program. What You'll Be Doing: Provide Onsite Tier 1/2 systems, hardware, and network administration support in a primarily Red Hat/ESXi environment with Red Hat Identity Manager and a Juniper Network baseline. Coordinate special projects, including network-related hardware installation and cabling plans, LAN/WAN hardware/software deployments and system installation, backup, maintenance, and troubleshooting Monitor system for anomalies or issues requiring attention or escalation. Perform initial troubleshooting of system issues. Participate in developing and implementing design solutions to meet architectural requirements Rack, stack, hardware design, cabling of network, compute, and storage devices Automate Juniper network builds and configurations Conduct and analyze data captures to obtain network performance information Analyze network configurations and provide deployment guidance to ensure that implementations are consistent with design specifications and best practices Assist with network inventory tracking and management to support the network Test and document product features and functionality Configure, implement, and test/troubleshoot crypto devices Develop network and equipment operating procedures Evaluating technical specifications for interoperability Configure routers and firewalls. Secures network system by enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access. Provide solution guidance for tech refreshes and environment baseline builds Engineer and implement security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information Provide support to security teams for RMF requirements Occasional/infrequent after hours/weekend support may be required May be assigned responsibility for the management of the systems administration function, including associated staff. What Required Skills You'll Bring: ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance Product Knowledge or precious experience on one or more of the following Juniper Product Lines... QFX Series Switches EX Series Switches MX Series Routers SRX Series Firewalls Experience with network troubleshooting tools such as but not limited to, Wireshark, Juniper Contrail, and SNMP based troubleshooting tools Knowledge of IOS, Junos, and NIOS Experience with physical Network hardware installation Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, and content filtering Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools Automation and scripting experience in support of network deployments Experience in a large-scale enterprise network environment spanning multiple data centers with high-availability requirements Ability to work independently, as well as part of a larger team consisting of government and contractor team members Security certification What Desired Skills You'll Bring: Active TS/SCI Strong understanding and experience with configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF under required Strong understanding of EVPN/ACI technology stack Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls Experience with Ansible for automated network builds and security hardening Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation tools Experience with Apstra Experience Security Director Experience in a DOD IT enterprise preferred Experience in enterprise or cloud-scale data center design engineering. Experience with L2 switching and L3 routing protocols and technologies Unix/Linux OS experience Ability to obtain a Top-Secret level Security Clearance One or more of the following Juniper certifications: JNCIA-Junos JNCIP JNCIA-DC JNCIA-Design One or more of the following Cisco certifications: CCNA CCNP CCIE Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret 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. Salary Range: $68,400.00 - $119,700.00 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! The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates. 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! Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow’s solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.