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About the Role

Parsons Corporation is seeking a qualified Systems Integration Specialist, a Saudi National, to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves supporting the delivery of systems integration across various digital infrastructure domains for a major program.

Role Context and Responsibilities

Working within an integrated client-PMC environment, the Systems Integration Specialist will assist in coordinating technical interfaces to ensure seamless integration between multiple systems, vendors, and stakeholders. This role supports operational readiness and project delivery by managing integration requirements and documentation.

• Support the Manager of Utilities and Integration Manager in delivering systems integration for digital infrastructure and smart city projects.
• Review and coordinate integration requirements across networks, IoT platforms, telecommunications systems, ELV systems, data centers, and other smart technologies.
• Prepare and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), interface registers, dependency logs, integration trackers, and interface matrices.
• Document technical interface requirements, including data flows, communication protocols, ownership, security, operational dependencies, and system responsibilities.
• Review vendor and consultant integration proposals for compliance with project architecture, technical standards, and operational requirements.
• Assist in preparing integration specifications, data mapping documents, interface matrices, technical review comments, and testing documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings, and integration planning sessions.
• Support integration using APIs, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, MQTT, SFTP, middleware platforms, and other system interfaces.
• Maintain integration issue logs, defect trackers, decision registers, action logs, and escalation records.
• Support troubleshooting of multi-system integration issues during design, testing, commissioning, migration, cutover, and operational readiness phases.
• Coordinate with NOC, SOC, Operations & Maintenance, and Facilities Management teams to validate monitoring requirements, alarms, dashboards, escalation procedures, and operational workflows.
• Review as-built documentation, integration diagrams, system architecture drawings, operational runbooks, and handover documentation.
• Ensure integration deliverables comply with ICT, telecommunications, data center, cybersecurity, PDPL, ISO 27001, and operational resilience standards.
• Prepare technical reports, dashboards, progress updates, risk registers, and management presentations.
• Identify interface risks, technical conflicts, vendor dependencies, and operational readiness gaps, supporting mitigation activities.
• Support knowledge transfer activities by preparing interface documentation, test evidence, operational playbooks, lessons learned, and handover packages.
• Promote collaboration between clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams for successful systems integration.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a strong foundation in systems integration and related technical fields.

• Bachelor's Degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in systems integration, ICT, telecommunications, ELV, smart city, or data center projects.
• Experience supporting complex infrastructure, mixed-use developments, campuses, smart city, or critical infrastructure programs.
• Strong knowledge of systems integration methodologies and interface management.
• Hands-on experience integrating data centers, POP/MMR facilities, fiber optic networks, telecommunications systems, IoT platforms, CCTV, BMS, ACS, smart platforms, and multi-vendor environments.
• Experience preparing and managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), interface registers, and technical integration documentation.
• Knowledge of integration technologies and protocols including APIs, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC, MQTT, SFTP, and middleware solutions.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), commissioning, migration, and cutover activities.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation, systems architecture, and operational readiness processes.
• Knowledge of ICT, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and operational resilience standards.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams in a client-facing environment.

Additional Skills and Experience

The following skills and experiences are considered advantageous for this role:

• Professional certifications in Systems Integration, Cybersecurity, Networking, Cloud Technologies, or Project Management.
• Experience working within integrated client–PMC delivery environments.
• Knowledge of Saudi PDPL requirements, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and related information security standards.
• Experience supporting NOC, SOC, Operations & Maintenance, or Facilities Management environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms, middleware, and digital twin or smart city platforms.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors, contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders on complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of operational technology (OT), intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and smart mobility infrastructure.
• Experience preparing technical reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and management briefings.
• Strong planning, organizational, and interface management capabilities.
• Ability to identify integration risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.