Network Engineer (IP)
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About the Role
Support design and implementation of city-wide IP network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with standards and providing technical expertise in routing, security, and high-ava.
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Responsibilities
- Support the design and delivery of city wide IP network architecture, including backbone, metro, and access networks
- Ensure compliance with routing, switching, security standards, and project technical requirements
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical input related to scalability, resiliency, availability, and latency requirements
- Review and provide engineering input on IP/MPLS/SRv6 network designs across core, aggregation, and access layers
- Configure and review routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, IS IS, QoS policies, and multicast configurations
- Support integration of IP networks with transport and access technologies, including DWDM/ROADM, GPON/XGS PON, wireless backhaul, and fiber infrastructure
- Review District CMP/DMP submissions to verify constructability, compliance with project guidelines, and adherence to network standards
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis for network related issues
- Support network change management activities, including configuration changes, patching, upgrades, and maintenance procedures
- Coordinate with design, telecom, cybersecurity, DCIM, and infrastructure teams to align IP network requirements with fiber and data center infrastructure
- Support commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) for IP network systems
- Provide technical clarifications and engineering support during construction, implementation, and vendor deployment activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in IP network design, implementation, and operations
- Strong technical knowledge of IP/MPLS and SRv6, routing and switching technologies, OSPF, BGP, and IS IS protocols, QoS and multicast configurations, network segmentation and security controls, high availability network architectures, N+1 and 2N redundancy models
- Experience supporting telecom, data center, smart city, campus, ISP, metro, or critical infrastructure network environments
- Experience reviewing network architecture, design documents, technical submissions, and vendor proposals
- Experience supporting network testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities
- Knowledge of transport and access network integration including DWDM/ROADM, GPON/XGS PON, wireless backhaul, fiber networks, data center connectivity, NOC/SOC platforms, operator interconnections
- Experience performing root cause analysis and resolving complex network incidents
- Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for enterprise and critical infrastructure networks
- Experience supporting configuration management, patching, upgrades, and change control processes
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Job Overview
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Network Engineer (IP) Saudi National to join our team!
- In this role you will get to support the development, design, implementation, and operation of city wide IP network infrastructure aligned with the project masterplan.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support the design and delivery of city wide IP network architecture, including backbone, metro, and access networks.
- Ensure compliance with routing, switching, security standards, and project technical requirements.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical input related to scalability, resiliency, availability, and latency requirements.
- Review and provide engineering input on IP/MPLS/SRv6 network designs across core, aggregation, and access layers.
- Configure and review routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, IS IS, QoS policies, and multicast configurations.
- Support integration of IP networks with transport and access technologies, including DWDM/ROADM, GPON/XGS PON, wireless backhaul, and fiber infrastructure.
- Review District CMP/DMP submissions to verify constructability, compliance with project guidelines, and adherence to network standards.
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis for network related issues.
- Support network change management activities, including configuration changes, patching, upgrades, and maintenance procedures.
- Coordinate with design, telecom, cybersecurity, DCIM, and infrastructure teams to align IP network requirements with fiber and data center infrastructure.
- Support commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) for IP network systems.
- Provide technical clarifications and engineering support during construction, implementation, and vendor deployment activities.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in IP network design, implementation, and operations.
- Experience supporting telecom, data center, smart city, campus, ISP, metro, or critical infrastructure network environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of: IP/MPLS and SRv6, Routing and switching technologies, OSPF, BGP, and IS IS protocols, QoS and multicast configurations, Network segmentation and security controls, High availability network architectures, N+1 and 2N redundancy models.
- Experience reviewing network architecture, design documents, technical submissions, and vendor proposals.
- Experience supporting network testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
- Knowledge of transport and access network integration, including: DWDM/ROADM, GPON/XGS PON, Wireless backhaul, Fiber networks, Data center connectivity, NOC/SOC platforms, Operator interconnections.
- Experience performing root cause analysis and resolving complex network incidents.
- Understanding of cybersecurity requirements for enterprise and critical infrastructure networks.
- Experience supporting configuration management, patching, upgrades, and change control processes.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Professional networking certifications such as: Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE, Equivalent networking certifications.
- Experience delivering large scale smart city, telecom, or digital infrastructure programs.
- Experience working with major network vendors and technologies.
- Knowledge of software defined networking (SDN), network automation, and intent based networking.
- Experience with network monitoring and analytics platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure environments.
- Experience supporting NOC/SOC operations and network security monitoring.
- Knowledge of international networking standards and best practices.
- Experience coordinating with MNOs, ISPs, and technology service providers.
- Strong stakeholder management, technical leadership, and mentoring capabilities.
- Ability to identify network risks and recommend resilient, scalable solutions.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
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