Lead Network Engineer (WAN Design and Implementation)

System One, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

System One in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Lead Network Engineer for an on-site contract role. Lead WAN design and implementation for a global network and supervise a seven-person team across multiple time zones.

You will act as the senior technical authority, collaborating with customer stakeholders and engineering leadership to ensure successful delivery, establish standards, and support verification and acceptance activities while tackling high-availability and SD-WAN deployments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network engineering experience with WAN design and implementation.
• Experience leading network engineering teams and large deployments.
• Strong expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec, GRE, QoS, and high-availability architectures.
• CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent advanced networking expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own WAN architecture, design, and implementation through customer acceptance.
• Lead the design of the network connecting reference stations, processing centers, and satellite uplink facilities.
• Manage and mentor a team of seven network engineers (3 domestic, 4 international).
• Serve as the primary technical interface to government customers and program leadership.
• Establish design standards, review engineering deliverables, and maintain the technical baseline.
• Provide expertise in routing and WAN technologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec/GRE, QoS, and high availability.
• Partner with Test and QA teams to support verification and acceptance activities.

Skills

WAN design

Team leadership

Customer-facing

Routing protocols

Education

CCIE/JNCIE or equivalent

Tools

Satellite ground station networks

Uplink facilities

Job description

Job title: Lead Network Engineer

Location: Fairfax, VA

Work Model: On-site

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100 - $120 per hour

Lead the design and implementation of a global Wide Area Network (WAN) and serve as the senior customer-facing technical authority for the program. This role will manage a team of seven network engineers across multiple time zones, drive technical decisions, and partner closely with customer stakeholders and engineering leadership to ensure successful delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Own WAN architecture, design, and implementation through customer acceptance.
• Lead the design of the network connecting reference stations, processing centers, and satellite uplink facilities.
• Manage and mentor a team of seven network engineers (3 domestic, 4 international).
• Serve as the primary technical interface to government customers and program leadership.
• Establish design standards, review engineering deliverables, and maintain the technical baseline.
• Provide expertise in routing and WAN technologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec/GRE, QoS, and high availability.
• Partner with Test and QA teams to support verification and acceptance activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of network engineering experience, including WAN design and implementation.
• Experience leading network engineering teams and large-scale network deployments.
• Deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec, GRE, QoS, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience with satellite ground station networks, uplink facilities, or remote site connectivity preferred.
• Strong customer-facing and technical leadership skills.
• CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent advanced networking expertise preferred.
• Flexible working off hours across time zones as needed

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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