Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

The Bison Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bison Group in Reston, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Lead LAN/WAN Engineer to tackle complex networking challenges. This role involves leading both local and wide-area networking efforts, providing technical guidance, and managing project teams.

The ideal candidate must possess strong expertise in Cisco, Juniper, and network management tools, along with necessary certifications and a TS/SCI security clearance. The position emphasizes innovative technologies and collaborative project work.

Qualifications

• IAT II, or Industry Equivalent is required.
• CCNP or CCIE or industry equivalent is necessary.
• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly.

Responsibilities

• Lead local and wide-area networking efforts.
• Provide technical direction in project teams.
• Consult with engineers on networking requirements.
• Manage small teams of engineers and specialists.
• Provide insights on cutting-edge technologies.

Skills

Leadership in networking

Technical guidance

Cisco expertise

Network management tools

Education

High School/GED

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

PhD

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

F5

Aruba

Ruckus

Job description

Description

Bison Group has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead LAN/WAN Engineer who will provide expert Design, analysis, research, and operation support to exceptionally complex networking problems and processes.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• May manage small teams of engineers and related technical staff such as cyber specialists and testers.
• 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

• IAT II, (or Industry Equivalent)
• CCNP or CCIE (or industry equivalent)
• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly

Education Requirement and Years of Experience

• High School/GED + 11 Yrs
• Associates + 9 Yrs
• Bachelors + 7 Yrs
• Masters + 5 Yrs
• PhD + 3 Yrs

Bison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.