Senior WAN Network Engineer-

Wits Solutions Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional IT consulting firm in the United States seeks candidates with extensive IT experience, particularly with COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and various IT certifications. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience and be capable of developing product requirements and specifications. The firm values contributions to federal and commercial clients.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressive Information Technology (IT) experience.
• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.
• Hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develops product requirements from inception to conclusion.
• Coordinates with various stakeholders to ensure accurate solutions.
• Determines specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.

Skills

Expert experience with COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

IA Level: IAT II

CISCO Certified Network Associate

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. WITS delivers best‑in‑class professional IT and administrative consulting to federal, state, local, and commercial customers. At WITS we partner closely with our clients to ensure project outcomes deliver value long into the future.

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI

Education / Certifications Mandatory

• Five (5) years of progressive Information Technology (IT) experience, including at least two projects in technical areas specified in the Statement of Work.
• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.
• Expert experience with a COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and associated software and hardware equipment.

Security / Certification Requirements

• IA Level: IAT II
• 8570.01-M Baseline Certification
• CISCO Certified Network Associate
• Plus Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Work Experience Mandatory

• Five (5) years of progressive Information Technology (IT) experience, including at least two projects in technical areas specified in the Statement of Work.
• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.
• Expert experience with a COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and associated software and hardware equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressive Information Technology (IT) experience, including at least two projects in technical areas specified in the Statement of Work.
• At least one project must have occurred within the past three (3) years.
• Expert experience with a COTS 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and associated software and hardware equipment.

Education / Certifications Nice To Have

• BA/BS

Work Experience Nice To Have

• Three (3) years hands‑on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Works under general supervision, developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion.
• Develops required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.
• The government‑owned network and underground cable consist of a corporate, campus‑wide CISCO LAN plant with Gigabit switching and routing to internal servers and external networks. Coordinates with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disabled