Senior LAN/WAN Architect & Automation Lead (TS/SCI)

invictusic; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictusic seeks a LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV in Colorado Springs to lead design, engineering, and automation of service provider and enterprise networks. You will guide architecture, analyze complex challenges, and drive strategic technical direction in collaboration with government stakeholders.

The role requires 8+ years in network engineering, expertise in SD-WAN, VXLAN/EVPN, routing, and network virtualization, plus TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of directly related technical experience in network engineering.
• Experience with SD-WAN, VXLAN/EVPN, and L2/L3 encryption.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and network virtualization (IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, VRFs, EVPN, VXLAN).
• Experience with multi-vendor platforms (Cisco IOS-XR/XE, Juniper JUNOS).
• Proficiency in network automation and programmability (Python, Bash, Ansible; Cisco NSO, Juniper Paragon).
• Clearance: TS/SCI with CI polygraph. CCNP or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, engineering, and automation of large-scale service provider and enterprise networks incl. SD-WAN and VXLAN/EVPN.
• Serve as SME for complex networking challenges and provide technical direction to teams.
• Guide architecture, integration, and system implementation with executive-level stakeholders.
• Architect routing and network virtualization solutions (IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, VRFs, EVPN, VXLAN).
• Develop network automation and orchestration using Python, Bash, Ansible, NSO, Paragon; AI-assisted tooling.
• Oversee full system engineering lifecycle: requirements, architecture, testing, validation, lifecycle optimization.
• Lead network infrastructure design including routers, switches, encryption devices, and related tooling.
• Mentor teams and promote state-of-the-art engineering practices.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders for mission alignment and delivery.
• Drive Agile workflows, leveraging ServiceNow for automation and process improvement.

Skills

SD-WAN

Spine-Leaf architectures

VXLAN/EVPN fabrics

Layer 2/3 encryption technologies

Routing & virtualization (IS-IS, OSPF,

MP-BGP, VRFs, EVPN, VXLAN

Multi-vendor platforms

Networking leadership

Mentoring

DoD 8570 IAT II

CCNP or equivalent

DoD/IC experience

TS/SCI clearance (required)

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

4 years substitution for degree

CCNP or equivalent certifications

Tools

Python

Bash

Ansible

Cisco NSO

Juniper Paragon/Routing Director

Linux

ServiceNow

AI-assisted tooling

Job description

Invictusic seeks a LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV in Colorado Springs to lead design, engineering, and automation of service provider and enterprise networks. You will guide architecture, analyze complex challenges, and drive strategic technical direction in collaboration with government stakeholders.

The role requires 8+ years in network engineering, expertise in SD-WAN, VXLAN/EVPN, routing, and network virtualization, plus TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.