Senior Network Engineer - Enterprise WAN

Salary: $135,000 - 210,000 per year Requirements:

• At least five years of progressive IT experience, including WAN deployment; Pulse Secure remote-access VPN deployment and Tier II/III support; WAN equipment design and implementation on NIPR and SIPR; technology refreshes and upgrades; wireless technologies; IPv6 transition; Tier III troubleshooting; and engineering across the WAN lifecycle from design through sustainment.
• Experience analyzing hardware and configurations, security policies, network management, protocols, and security solutions to support interoperability across LAN, WAN (NIPR and SIPR), and DISN.
• DoD 8140 (DoDD 8570) IAT Level III baseline certification, such as CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), or CCSP.
• Computing environment certification: CCNP Enterprise (CCNP-E) or Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE).
• Preferred certifications include AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, and CCSE.
• Secret clearance with a Tier 5 investigation; U.S. citizenship is required.

• Manage network engineering tasks from initial requirements through completion under general supervision.
• Develop specifications for simple to moderately complex problems and apply expert knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 protocols and services, including OSPF, Multiprotocol BGP, MPLS, multicast, QoS, VRF, and stateless firewall filters.
• Apply expertise with current and anticipated network equipment, including COTS 10-Gigabit Ethernet WAN equipment and associated software and hardware.
• Coordinate technical solutions with the Task Order PM, COTRs, government representatives, and customers to support accuracy and user satisfaction.
• Plan, conduct, and document lab assessments of classified and unclassified DISN hardware and software, validating connectivity and operations among the DLA WAN, DLA NOC, and DISA NOCs.
• Work with the government customer to develop Technology Assessment Plans for WAN refreshes and upgrades, covering objectives, scope, equipment, configurations, approach, procedures, schedules, and assigned roles.
• Create and update network design drawings, and prepare After Action Reports documenting approaches, results, recommendations, and rationale.
• Identify emerging network capabilities and develop product evaluation and selection criteria; prepare formal recommendation documents for executive briefings.
• Ensure interoperability among NIPR, SIPR, and DISN network equipment and services.
• Plan and track implementation work, and produce supporting artifacts such as network maps, detailed designs, test plans, operational readiness reports, device configurations, and maintenance processes.
• Apply knowledge of wireless technologies, IPv6 transitions, network operations and defense, situational awareness, DISN video teleconferencing, VoIP and DSN initiatives, and digital streaming video.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement NIPR system and equipment refreshes and upgrades.
• Identify and evaluate emerging standards relevant to NIPR, SIPR, and DLA/DoD requirements.

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Ethernet
• Firewall
• Hardware
• Support
• LAN
• MPLS
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• Cisco
• LESS

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We are recruiting a Senior Corporate Enterprise Network Engineer for TekSynap, a fast-growing high-tech company supporting Federal Government customers and focused on practical, well-planned information management. The position is based in Fort Belvoir, Springfield, Virginia, in an office environment with a low noise level. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift, though evening or weekend work may be needed to meet program and contract needs; travel is under 10%. The target salary range is $135,000–$210,000, with compensation determined by factors including education, skills, experience, and contract and organizational requirements. Our full-time benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, vacation, and holidays. We are a drug-free workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations. The role may involve regular standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling or lifting items.

last updated 41 week of 2026