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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for a talented IT Sr. Network Resident Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to help improve the IT functions at the Asheville Airport .

Responsibilities:

• Coordination across technical disciplines and trades for a large, phased, multi-faceted network and service hosting migration program.

• Assist and lead network migration, inspection, and coordination efforts, working as an integral part of the build and AVL IT teams.

• Directly manage and configure network devices and services, in support of network migration, contractor onboarding, inspections, testing, and continued AVL operations.

• Document field conditions, changes, logical configuration details (as-builts), system and telecom / infrastructure testing.

• Develop and implement labeling and installation guidelines aligned with AVL IT preferences and best practice.

• Oversee installation of equipment by contractors, working to ensure consistent implementation across construction work packages.

• Participate in design-build coordination and program schedule recurring meetings, providing updates on open action items and driving completion of work in progress through collaboration and direct responsibilities.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge and experience in the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively at a technical level across the following topics:

• Cisco Campus and Service Hosting Network Architecture

• VMWare Server and Network Virtualization

• Network Security Design Standards, Frameworks (e.g. NIST) and Industry Best Practices

• Fundamental Enterprise IT Services (Network Monitoring, Active Directory, Certificate Servers, etc.)

• Network Storage (NAS)

• Low-Level Design, Build and Migration experience in the following:

• Cisco Catalyst 9K Series Enterprise Networks, including configuration and advanced troubleshooting:

• Virtual Routing & Forwarding (VRFs), Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), and tagging / trunking

• Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

• Cisco StackWise Virtual, STP avoidance topologies

• Interior Routing protocols, including EIGRP, and OSPF.

• Multicast Routing protocols, including PIM-DM/SM

• Quality of Service (QOS)

• Network Access / Admission Control (NAC)

• Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), including:

• Security Policies, Moves, Adds & Changes

• IPSec, SSL and Persistent Site-to-Site Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

• Best Practice and inspection of Telecom infrastructure, including:

• Horizontal cabling infrastructure

• Pathway EMT conduit, cable tray, and j-hooks

• Single-Mode Fiber Optic (SMFO) network infrastructure

• Cable management and labeling

• Electrical grounding fundamentals

• Equipment enclosures, racks and cabinets

Education and Professional Certifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline (ABET Accredited Programs) preferred .

• Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

• Other Certifications: VMWare VCP, Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), or Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), BICSI Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certifications are beneficial but not required

Note: This job includes physical on-site installation of equipment and infrastructure, network and security device configuration and collaboration with multi-discipline professionals. It is common to perform site-walks across the campus, including areas actively under construction, to investigate existing conditions in a phased approach, while also installing, troubleshooting and testing equipment. The candidate must be able to physically accommodate the working conditions of an active construction environment, and carefully follow security, safety and code requirements.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$96,400.00 - $168,700.00

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, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 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!About Us

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.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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