It Specialist Job

Parsons provides mission critical solutions to the US government. Our landmark planning, environmental, engineering, construction, and facility operation programs have supported federally-funded chemical weapons demilitarization, military installations and ranges, space exploration, missile defense, aviation, and sustainability programs. Our services also support homeland security initiatives and reconstruction efforts after man-made or natural disasters.

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IS Specialist / Network Administrator

Parsons is currently conducting a search for an IS Specialist to join our team in Aiken S.C..

Responsibilities:

· Provide daily administrative and engineering support both on-site and remotely in analyzing, designing, implementing and administering a Cisco Network and Voice Infrastructure and associated components.
· Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and execute technical network and voice projects, often requiring expert analysis and direction to teams of other specialists.
· Ability to evaluate emerging technologies in order to contribute to long-range planning for system evolution. Includes ability to conduct market research and provide reports showing best in business/industry leading directions.
· Provide daily network infrastructure integrity checks, provide proactive measures as necessary, and to troubleshoot and resolve any network or voice related problems or issues as they occur.
· Maintenance of the network management diagrams to include all Cisco Infrastructure components and associated network devices. Diagrams are maintained in a Microsoft Visio format.

Required Skills & Experience:

· Must have expert knowledge of and skill in administering current Cisco Infrastructure components and associated network devices to serve as a technical authority in advising management and system administrators agency-wide for purposes of long-range planning, development of standards and guidance, and evaluation of overall operational system.
· At minimum a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) required with at least 3 years of related network and IP Telephony infrastructure experience -- prefer Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) or better certification.
· Must have ability to be able to create access lists on routers for the purposes of bandwidth utilization and security management, manage firewall configurations, manage VPN concentrator performance and configuration, perform switch and router IOS and hardware upgrades, deploy new routers, switches, and firewalls, deploy and activate Cisco IP Telephone remote offices, and install memory and flash updates as needed to accomplish IOS upgrades, and monitor and maintain the network utilizing SW/HW tools.
· Must have skills installing, managing, and maintaining a VPN infrastructure utilizing RADIUS and two-factor authentication.
·Must have skills as a network engineer in support of Cisco systems, including the administration of gigabit Ethernet and the use of EIGRP and BGP routing protocols. Systems administration includes configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and resolution of any problems that arise.
· Must have working knowledge and experience with installing and supporting Cisco Unified Communications Systems (Call Manager) IP Telephony Systems and Cisco Messaging Systems (Unity) and voice gateways. Ideally should have experience with standing up and deploying new office Cisco voice and data networks.
· Solid understanding of and skill in applying TCP/IP and associated networking protocols. This should include the knowledge of how various TCP/IP ports (e.g. SNMP, SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP, HTTPS, etc) can affect security within an organization.
· A firm grasp on how an infrastructure should be configured to maximize security throughout various infrastructure components to include firewall configurations (e.g. ASA and Pix), VPN configurations, and edge router configurations. Methodologies for how to properly create zones for external servers and clients, DMZ servers and clients, and internal servers and clients should be well known.
· Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and execute technical projects while working with teams of other specialists.
· Ability to evaluate emerging technologies in order to contribute to long-range planning and technical review models for system evolution.      

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.

Candidates are encouraged to apply at www.parsonsjobs.com to requisition 002055. Parsons offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; 401(k) plan; and career development. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.

Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering and construction firm with revenues exceeding $3.4 billion in 2008, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver landmark design-build projects across the globe. Our ability to plan, design, construct, and operate diverse facilities and infrastructure systems has satisfied our clients' needs for more than 60 years. With nearly 12,000 employees located worldwide, we team with an increasingly diverse group of global customers and stakeholders while providing dependable services. We measure our success one project at a time by exceeding expectations and satisfying our customers.

Nearest Major Market: Augusta