WAN Test Engineer

System One, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One, Inc. is seeking a WAN Test Engineer for a contract role in Fairfax, VA. The position combines onsite and remote work in a hybrid model, focusing on acceptance testing for a government-contracted WAN deployment.

You will own the test program from planning to customer review and develop procedures to validate system requirements. Responsibilities include hands-on testing with packet capture and traffic analysis, drafting test plans, and delivering contract-ready test documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network or test engineering experience.
• Experience with WAN testing, FAT/SAT procedures, and acceptance testing.
• Strong packet capture and traffic analysis skills (Wireshark or similar).
• Experience creating test plans, procedures, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
• Customer-facing experience supporting formal test events and reviews.
• Government, DoD, or defense contractor experience preferred.
• Test automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on with packet capture, traffic analysis and tool based network testing
• Own the WAN acceptance test plan and respond to customer comments through approval
• Develop Factory and Site test procedures covering all test and demonstration requirements, take them through peer review and revision, and deliver as contract deliverables
• Run draft procedures on factory equipment, then conduct dry runs and runs for record with QA and customer witness
• Own verification by Inspection and Analysis: review program documents and supplier data, document compliance, and produce analysis reports
• Write test reports, route them through internal review, submit to the customer, and address comments
• Contribute to functional configuration development and implement test automation where it can be leveraged

Skills

Network test engineering

Test planning

Customer-facing

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Job Title: WAN Test Engineer. Location: Fairfax, VA. Work Model: Hybrid – onsite and remote. Type: Contract. Compensation: $100 - $120 per hour.

Own the acceptance testing effort for a government-contracted wide area network deployment. You'll take the test program from initial planning through customer review and approval, then develop and execute the procedures needed to validate system requirements. This role works closely with both the customer and engineering teams, documenting results, addressing questions, and driving resolution of any issues uncovered during testing.

Responsibilities

• Hands‑on with packet capture, traffic analysis and tool based network testing
• Own the WAN acceptance test plan and respond to customer comments through approval
• Develop Factory and Site test procedures covering all test and demonstration requirements, take them through peer review and revision, and deliver as contract deliverables
• Run draft procedures on factory equipment, then conduct dry runs and runs for record with QA and customer witness
• Own verification by Inspection and Analysis: review program documents and supplier data, document compliance, and produce analysis reports
• Write test reports, route them through internal review, submit to the customer, and address comments
• Contribute to functional configuration development and implement test automation where it can be leveraged

Requirements

• 5+ years of network or test engineering experience.
• Experience with WAN testing, FAT/SAT procedures, and acceptance testing.
• Strong packet capture and traffic analysis skills (Wireshark or similar).
• Experience creating test plans, procedures, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network troubleshooting.
• Customer-facing experience supporting formal test events and reviews.
• Government, DoD, or defense contractor experience preferred.
• Test automation experience preferred.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.