WAN Engineer

Vets Hired; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired is seeking a WAN Engineer to design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise WAN infrastructure. You will work with IP/MPLS networks, route protocols, and QoS to ensure optimal performance.

Responsibilities include configuring BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, optimizing network performance, and supporting data center deployments. A DoD clearance and CCNP are required, with ITIL certification desirable. This role requires on-site work in Sumter, SC and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of IT experience, or 7+ years of IT experience.
• Solid understanding of network threats and security.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer enterprise WAN architectures.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot IP/MPLS backbone networks.
• Implement and manage BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and EIGRP routing protocols.
• Analyze network performance and identify performance issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot QoS including policing, shaping, and queuing.
• Develop network bandwidth, performance, and security reports.
• Support data center hardware and software planning, upgrades, and deployments.
• Provide LAN, WAN, and general networking support.
• Provide technical operations and maintenance support.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Support meetings, briefings, and training.
• Support CONUS/OCONUS deployments and travel as required.

Skills

WAN design & engineering

IP/MPLS networks

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ̶

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CCNP certification

ITIL Foundation certification

DoD Secret clearance (required)

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Active Directory

Job description

Job Summary

The WAN Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure. The role focuses on IP/MPLS networks, advanced routing protocols, network performance, Quality of Service, LAN/WAN operations, and data center networking. The position also supports network modernization, technical documentation, reporting, briefings, training, and network operations and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer enterprise WAN architectures.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot IP/MPLS backbone networks.
• Implement and manage BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and EIGRP routing protocols.
• Analyze network performance and identify performance issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS), including policing, shaping, and queuing.
• Develop network bandwidth, performance, and security reports.
• Support data center hardware and software planning, upgrades, and deployments.
• Provide LAN, WAN, and general networking support.
• Provide technical operations and maintenance support.
• Prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Support meetings, briefings, and functional training.
• Support CONUS/OCONUS deployments and travel as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant IT experience, or 7+ years of relevant IT experience.
• Strong understanding of network threats and network security.
• Experience with Microsoft server installation, Active Directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
• Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
• CCNP certification required.
• ITIL Foundation certification required or obtainable within the specified period.
• DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.