Senior Network Engineer

Oklahoma Ag; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Generous benefits package

Job summary

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) in Oklahoma City is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise WAN and wireless mesh networks. The role emphasizes SD-WAN, routing, and secure remote access within a large government infrastructure.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of enterprise WAN experience, strong routing and wireless mesh expertise, and familiarity with cloud networking and IaC tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information services, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands on enterprise network engineering experience focused on WAN technology.
• Preference for SD-WAN platforms and carrier-grade connectivity.
• Experience with wireless mesh deployment or support and routing protocols, QoS, and high-availability design.
• Cloud networking experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern hybrid connectivity models.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform) or SDN platforms.
• Certifications like CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, and monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise WAN solutions (MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G, SD-WAN).
• Lead deployment, tuning, and optimization of wireless mesh networks.
• Collaborate with network architects on long-term strategy, standards, and reference architectures.
• Implement routing technologies (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and secure remote access solutions.
• Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support for WAN and wireless issues.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations and after-hours production support.
• Perform capacity planning, performance analysis, and resiliency testing.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and topology diagrams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices.

Skills

WAN technologies

SD-WAN

Routing protocols

Wireless mesh networks

VPN architectures

Cloud networking

Network automation

Ansible

Terraform

CCNP/JNCIP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information services / engineering

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Aruba

Job description

Senior Network Engineer# State of Oklahoma Careers## Senior Network EngineerApply: Oklahoma County: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 10, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR67106**Job Posting Title**Senior Network Engineer**Agency**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 (Continuous if Blank)****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. **Job Details*** Full-time 40-hour work weeks.* Support the Information Services Division.* Salary is up to $100,000 based on education and experience.* This is an on-site position located in Oklahoma City, OK. **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 will be given to candidates who possess*** 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.**OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.****Equal Opportunity Employment**The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact