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Job Description:
Smart City Systems Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Smart City Systems Specialist to join our team! In this role you will get to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering technical designs and integrating smart city systems and digital infrastructure throughout the urban realm.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Smart City Enablement
Translate smart city solution requirements into performance and functional specifications.
Ensure alignment between smart city platforms, applications, and field-level connectivity.
Identify optimum locations for field sensors, gateways, and edge devices, ensuring reliable network integration.
Coordinate, review and validate ICT designs to enable Smart City solutions.
Ensure ICT and communication designs comply with GCC telecom regulatory authorities and national ICT policies.
Coordinate with licensed telecom operators for connectivity approvals and integration.
Support regulatory submissions, approvals, and compliance documentation.
Consulting & Stakeholder Management
Act as a trusted systems advisor to Internal teams and clients
Support technical workshops, design reviews, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
Provide clear technical guidance to non-technical decision-makers.
Coordinate with smart city solution architects, ICT & security designers and telecom operators.
Systems Design and Validation
Work closely with Other Parsons Disciplines or on-ground field teams during design and implementation planning
Define connectivity requirements for smart city use cases including IoT sensors, surveillance, mobility, utilities, environment, and public safety.
Review and assure network designs covering fiber, wireless, and IoT connectivity.
Ensure designs are scalable, resilient, secure, and future-ready.
Ensure smooth transition from implementation to operations.
WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering or related engineering field.
More than 5 years of experience in systems engineering, ICT, communication networks or smart city–related roles.
Experience supporting smart city, digital infrastructure or IoT-based projects.
Understanding of ICT concepts, architectures and standards with the ability to collaborate effectively with ICT specialists
WHAT DESIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING:
Specialism in one of more related fields of ICT and communication networks: Fiber optic networks, Wireless networks (LTE/5G, Wi-Fi), IoT connectivity (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, cellular IoT), cybersecurity etc.
Proven experience working on government or city authority projects within the GCC.
Understanding of network security, resilience, and availability at a conceptual level.
Familiarity with GCC telecom regulations and ICT compliance requirements.
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!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering or related engineering field.
- More than 5 years of experience in systems engineering, ICT, communication networks or smart city-related roles.
- Experience supporting smart city, digital infrastructure or IoT-based projects.
- Understanding of ICT concepts, architectures and standards with the ability to collaborate effectively with ICT specialists.
- Specialism in one or more fields: fiber optic networks, wireless networks (LTE/5G, Wi-Fi), IoT connectivity (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, cellular IoT), cybersecurity.
- Proven experience working on government or city authority projects within the GCC.
- Familiarity with GCC telecom regulations and ICT compliance requirements.
- Understanding of network security, resilience, and availability at a conceptual level.
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
