Senior WAN Network Engineer - Telecommunications

Hamilton Barnes; Louisiana; Remote; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote (US)

Greenfield network environment

Exposure to satellite/telecom infra

Work with experienced network team

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes is seeking a Senior WAN Network Engineer to join a global network team during a growth phase. You will work on a greenfield satellite network, deploying and scaling from 30 to 40+ sites, with DWDM/wave circuits and Equinix data centers.

Expect hands-on BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, and observability across large-scale infrastructure. Collaborate with the network architecture team to deploy the target-state design, ensure uptime, and support production readiness ahead of satellite launch.

Qualifications

• Hands-on BGP deployment and troubleshooting.
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Responsibilities

• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot global WAN
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• Migrate from EIGRP to BGP-based routing
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• Configure and troubleshoot BGP across edge and LAN environments
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• Support EVPN/VXLAN data center fabrics
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• Turn up and troubleshoot DWDM/wave and point-to-point circuits
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• Support connectivity between ground stations and Equinix data centers
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• Monitor latency, packet loss, congestion, capacity
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• Use flow analytics and telemetry tools
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• Troubleshoot WAN issues and drive rapid fault resolution
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• Coordinate with carriers on circuit turn-up and outages
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• Maintain configurations, documentation, standards and runbooks
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• Ensure resilient and diverse connectivity across locations
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Skills

BGP deployment

DWDM/wave circuits

EVPN/VXLAN

WAN engineering

Carrier circuits

Network observability

Network latency monitoring

Cisco routing

Redundant design

SLA-driven operations

Troubleshooting

Export-controlled data access

Tools

Kentik

NetFlow

IPFIX

Equinix Fabric

AWS Direct Connect

Juniper/Arista

Ansible, Python or NetBox

Job description

A global telecommunications organization is seeking a Senior WAN Network Engineer to join its network engineering team during an exciting phase of growth and development.

This is an opportunity to work on a greenfield, next-generation satellite network as it moves from design into deployment and operational readiness. With the core architecture already established, the focus is now on bringing the network to life, scaling from approximately 30 ground stations to more than 40 sites, connected through optical wave services into major data center environments.

Supporting demanding enterprise SLAs, the network requires exceptional availability, low latency, robust monitoring, and rapid fault isolation. The role offers hands‑on experience with technologies including BGP, DWDM/wave circuits, EVPN/VXLAN, Equinix connectivity, and large‑scale network observability.

Working closely with the existing network architecture team, the successful candidate will play a key role in deploying the target‑state design, bringing new connectivity online, maintaining network performance, and troubleshooting issues as the infrastructure progresses toward production.

Joining ahead of production traffic and satellite launch, this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and support a global network during a significant period of investment and expansion, delivering critical infrastructure for some of the world's largest technology customers.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot the global WAN environment
• Support migration from EIGRP toward BGP-based routing
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP across edge and LAN environments
• Support existing EVPN/VXLAN data center fabrics
• Turn up and troubleshoot DWDM/wave and point‑to‑point circuits
• Support connectivity between ground stations and Equinix data centers
• Monitor packet loss, latency, congestion, capacity, and network performance
• Use flow analytics, telemetry, synthetic testing, and other observability tools
• Troubleshoot WAN issues and drive rapid fault resolution
• Work with carriers on circuit turn‑up, outages, and escalations
• Maintain network configurations, documentation, standards, and runbooks
• Support resilient and diverse network connectivity across ground station locations

Skills/Must have:

• Strong hands‑on BGP deployment and troubleshooting
• Strong experience with DWDM / leased wave circuits
• Good understanding of EVPN/VXLAN
• Strong WAN engineering and troubleshooting background
• Experience turning up and troubleshooting carrier circuits
• Network monitoring/observability experience
• Experience monitoring latency, packet loss, congestion, and capacity
• Cisco routing and switching experience
• Understanding of resilient and redundant network design
• Experience working in uptime/SLA‑driven environments
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Must meet U.S. person requirements for export‑controlled technology/data access

Nice to have:

• Kentik
• NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX
• streaming telemetry
• Equinix Fabric
• Cato Networks
• AWS Direct Connect
• Juniper/Arista
• Ansible, Python or NetBox.

Benefits:

• Fully remote, available within the United States
• Greenfield network environment
• Exposure to large‑scale satellite and telecommunications infrastructure
• Work alongside experienced network architects and engineers
• Opportunity to support a rapidly scaling global network
• High visibility within a business undergoing significant investment and growth

Salary:

• $185,000 – $200,000 base salary