Network Engineer

Lead Lan/Wan EngineerOn behalf of our client, a defense-focused organization, we are seeking a highly skilled lead LAN/WAN engineer. This role provides expert design, analysis, research, and operational support for exceptionally complex networking problems and processes in fast-paced, dynamic environments. The successful candidate will be sought after for technical guidance and will work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure network reliability and performance.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a leader in local- and wide-area networking, providing advice and guidance to peers and teamsAct as a technical expert on established and ad-hoc project teams, offering direction, interpretation, and alternatives for existing and new services to meet architectural and operational needsProvide expertise in information systems architecture, telecommunications systems design, implementation, integration, and communications/network systems managementOffer insight into cutting-edge technologies, integrations, and capabilitiesConsult with engineers, team leads, and customer stakeholders on requirements and technical directionApply deep knowledge and hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout, and other network components or monitoring/management toolsProvide expertise in BGP, OSPF, tunnels (GRE, SudeoWire, VPN, L2TP), spine and leaf architectures, and BGP peeringQualificationsIAT II certification (or industry equivalent)CCNP or CCIE certification (or industry equivalent)TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain a CI poly group id: 91098396