Senior Network Engineer

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Benefits package

Job summary

Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) in Oklahoma City is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support advanced enterprise network solutions with a focus on WAN connectivity, wireless mesh, and architectural standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience, strong routing knowledge, and experience with SD-WAN and cloud networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, information services, engineering or related field and 5+ years enterprise network engineering.
• Experience with WAN technologies and SD-WAN platforms.
• Strong routing protocol knowledge (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and QoS.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid connectivity.
• CCNP/JNCIP or equivalent professional-level experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise WAN solutions including MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, and SD-WAN.
• Lead deployment and tuning of wireless mesh networks with node placement and RF optimization.
• Collaborate with network architects to shape long-term strategy and reference architectures.
• Implement and maintain routing technologies such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and dynamic path selection.
• Support secure remote access, VPN architectures, and hybrid connectivity.
• Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support for complex WAN and wireless issues.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and after-hours production support as needed.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and resiliency testing across WAN and mesh.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and topology diagrams.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to enforce segmentation and zero trust controls.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to operational best practices.

Skills

WAN technologies

SD-WAN

Wireless mesh networks

Routing protocols

Security networking

Cloud networking

Network automation

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Aruba

Juniper Mist

Cambium

Azure

AWS

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Job Posting Title Senior Network Engineer

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

IS-Servers

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Details:Full-time 40-hour work weeks.Support the Information Services Division.Salary is up to $105,000 based on education and experience.This is an on-site position located in Oklahoma City, OK.Sponsorship: At this time, we cannot offer sponsorship now or in the future.

Job Description

As a Senior Network Engineer with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Position Summary

The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting advanced enterprise network solutions with a focus on WAN connectivity, wireless mesh networks, and architectural standards. This role blends deep technical engineering with architectural influence, ensuring a resilient, scalable, and secure network foundation across geographically dispersed operations. The ideal candidate brings expertise in WAN technologies, SD WAN, routing, wireless mesh platforms, and enterprise grade infrastructure engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise WAN solutions, including MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, and SD WAN technologies.
• Lead deployment, tuning, and optimization of wireless mesh networks, including node placement, redundancy, RF optimization, and automated failover.
• Collaborate with network architects to shape long term strategy, standards, and reference architectures.
• Implement and maintain routing technologies such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and dynamic path selection mechanisms.
• Support secure remote access solutions, VPN architectures, and hybrid connectivity.
• Provide Tier 3/Tier 4 escalation support for complex WAN and wireless issues.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and provide after-hours production support for critical incidents as needed.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and resiliency testing across WAN and mesh environments.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Work with cybersecurity teams to enforce segmentation, zero trust controls, and secure networking practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to operational best practices and team capability development.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

This position participates in a 24x7 on-call rotation and provides after-hour production support for critical incidents as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements include a bachelor's in computer science, information services, engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of hands on enterprise network engineering experience with a focus on WAN technology.

Preference

• Strong experience with SD WAN platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, etc.) and carrier grade connectivity.
• Demonstrated experience with wireless mesh network deployment or support (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper Mist, Cambium, etc.).
• Deep understanding of routing protocols, QoS, traffic engineering, and network high availability design.
• Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern hybrid connectivity models.
• Familiarity with network automation, scripting, and monitoring platforms.
• Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent professional-level experience.
• Experience with intent based or AI driven network management tools.
• Exposure to OT/IoT wireless or outdoor mesh environments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform) or SDN platforms.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and cross functional communication skills.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners' goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

Equal Opportunity

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.