WAN Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The WAN Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure. The role focuses on IP/MPLS networks, advanced routing protocols, network performance, Quality of Service, LAN/WAN operations, and data center networking. The position also supports network modernization, technical documentation, reporting, briefings, training, and network operations and maintenance.

• Design and engineer enterprise WAN architectures.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot IP/MPLS backbone networks.
• Implement and manage BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and EIGRP routing protocols.
• Analyze network performance and identify performance issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS), including policing, shaping, and queuing.
• Develop network bandwidth, performance, and security reports.
• Support data center hardware and software planning, upgrades, and deployments.
• Provide LAN, WAN, and general networking support.
• Provide technical operations and maintenance support.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Support meetings, briefings, and functional training.
• Support CONUS/OCONUS deployments and travel as required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant IT experience, or 7+ years of relevant IT experience.
• Strong understanding of network threats and network security.
• Experience with Microsoft server installation, Active Directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
• CCNP certification required.
• ITIL Foundation certification required or obtainable within the specified period.
• DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.