LAN/WAN Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead LAN/WAN Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this leadership role, you will provide expert-level guidance and technical direction for local- and wide-area networking solutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to both internal teams and customers, leveraging deep knowledge of networking technologies and management tools. The ideal candidate will have significant hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, and other related network components, along with a solid understanding of advanced routing protocols and network architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Guidance: Serve as a technical leader in LAN/WAN networking, sought after by peers and stakeholders for advice, guidance, and solutions to complex network challenges.
• Technical Expertise: Provide technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives for both existing and new services on ad-hoc and established project teams, ensuring alignment with architectural and operational goals.
• Networking Architecture & Design: Offer deep expertise in Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Implementation, and Integration to drive optimal network solutions.
• Team Leadership: Potentially manage small teams of engineers, cyber specialists, and testers, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet technical specifications.
• Cutting-edge Technologies: Stay ahead of emerging trends in network technologies and provide insights into new integrations and capabilities.
• Consulting & Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, team leads, and customer stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical solutions, and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Network Management Tools: Utilize your deep expertise with tools such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout, and other network components or monitoring solutions to manage and optimize network performance.
• Routing & Protocol Expertise: Offer hands-on experience with key protocols like BGP, OSPF, GRE Tunnels, SudoWire, VPN, L2TP, and Spine and Leaf architecture, ensuring the network operates efficiently and securely.

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Technical Expertise:
• Extensive experience with network components such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout, and related network management tools.
• Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, GRE Tunnels, VPNs (L2TP, SudoWire), and Spine and Leaf architectures.
• Certifications:
• IAT II (or industry equivalent).
• CCNP, CCIE (or industry equivalent).
• Security Clearance:
• Active TS security clearance or with the ability to obtain SCI and a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring technical teams.
• Expertise in advanced network troubleshooting and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with cutting-edge networking technologies such as SDN, network automation, and cloud networking.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding role, guiding the future of local and wide-area networking.
• Be part of a highly skilled and collaborative team focused on innovation and cutting-edge technologies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.