Network Engineer (IP) - SA - Riyadh, Qiddiya | Parsons Job

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Network Engineer (IP) to join our team! In this role you will monitors and measures activity and performance of a commercial telecom/IP network. Collects, interprets, and reports network data and individual customer performance data to provide statistics for billing.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, configure, and maintain Qiddiya’s IP network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, MPLS, SDN).
• Review IP implementation routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS), ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Support integration with data centers, micro data centers (mDCs), and macro/micro towers for seamless city-wide connectivity, POPs and MMRs
• Monitor network performance using NMS/OSS tools, perform capacity planning, and optimize traffic flows.
• Assist in Troubleshooting network incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective measures.
• Support implementation of IPv6 addressing, multicast, QoS policies, and network segmentation to meet service-level requirements.
• Collaborate with system integration teams for convergence with IoT, smart city applications, and mission-critical systems (TETRA, CCTV, PA/VA).
• Ensure compliance with QIC guidelines, CST (formerly CITC) regulations, and international standards (IEEE, ITU-T, ISO).
• Develop network documentation: topology diagrams, configuration standards, as-built drawings, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical input to RFPs, vendor evaluations, and acceptance testing.
• Review design documents, IFC, and be able to provide value engineering.
• Strong understanding of telecom/IP network protocols, including TCP/IP, SNMP, ATM, etc.
• Support the operations team in implementing change management and security hardening aligned with ISO 27001/20000.
• Train and mentor junior engineers in IP technologies, troubleshooting, and operational excellence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and report network performance data.
• Effective communication skills to present technical findings and collaborate with team members.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Typically requires 8+ years of related professional experience.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration (or eligibility).
• Familiarity with CST requirements and KSA authority processes.
• BICSI RCDD (active/valid, with CECs maintained).

Certifications (preferred):

• BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer) or BICSI DCDC.

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