SolarWinds adds Parker as federal chief technologist

IT infrastructure management software maker SolarWinds has hired 22-year industry veteran Paul Parker as chief technologist for the company’s federal and national government business.

Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds said Tuesday that Parker brings experience in work with multiple military, intelligence, civilian, and commercial organizations.

More recently, parker was vice president and engineering for the federal division at IT automation and security firm Infoblox.

Parker has also held executive roles at CS2, Ward Solutions, Dynamics Research Corp. (acquired by Engility) and Eagle Alliance.