Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Lead LAN/WAN Engineer in Washington, DC, to provide expert design and operational support for complex networking challenges. The successful candidate will lead local and wide-area networking, serving as a technical expert and consultant.

The role requires strong communication skills, a degree with relevant experience, and specialized certifications. The target salary range is between $112,000 and $179,000, reflecting expertise and market considerations.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Deep knowledge of networking technologies and components.

Responsibilities

• Lead local- and wide-area networking efforts.
• Provide technical direction and expertise in networking.
• Consult on requirements with engineers and stakeholders.
• Analyze and provide solutions for complex networking problems.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

F5

Aruba

Ruckus

Versa

BGP

OSPF

VPN

Network monitoring tools

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

Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

Job Locations: US-VA-Reston | US-DC-Washington

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.