Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Lead LAN/WAN Engineer in Reston, Virginia, who will provide expert design, analysis, and operation support for complex networking solutions. The ideal candidate will lead networking projects, collaborate with team members, and ensure technical direction aligns with operational needs.

Successful applicants will have extensive experience with Cisco, Juniper, and similar technologies, and must possess a TS/SCI clearance. The position offers a competitive salary within the range of $112,000 to $179,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• A Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience OR a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience OR a PhD with 3+ years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
• IAT Level II certification.
• CCNP or CCIE Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader in local- and wide-area networking.
• Provide technical direction and expertise on existing and new services.
• Consult with engineers and stakeholders on requirements and technical direction.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

F5

Aruba

Ruckus

BGP

OSPF

VPN

Education

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience / Master's degree with 5+ years of experience / PhD with 3+ years of experience

IAT Level II certification

CCNP or CCIE Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

The Lead LAN/WAN Engineer will provide expert design, analysis, research, and operation support to exceptionally complex networking problems and processes. The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally. The candidate will be required to work in a dynamic fast paced environments that require team interaction and coordination efforts. In this role the Lead LAN/WAN Engineer will be responsible for:

• Serving as a leader in the local- and wide-area networking; highly sought by others for advice and guidance.
• Serving as a technical expert on established and ad-hoc project teams providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives on existing and new services to meet both architectural and operational needs.
• Providing expertise in Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, and Communications and Network Systems Management
• Providing insight into cutting edge technologies, integrations, and capabilities
• Consulting with other engineers, team leads, or customer stakeholders on requirements, technical direction.
• Providing expertise on, deep knowledge of, and hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout and/or related network components or network monitoring and management tools
• Provide deep expertise on BPG, OSPF, Tunnels (GRE, SudeoWire, VPN, L2TP), Spine and Leaf and BGP Peering.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
• A Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience OR a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience OR a PhD with 3+ years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience considered in lieu of a degree requirement
• IAT Level II certification
• CCNP or CCIE Certification

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.