Sr. Network WAN Engineer - Federal Customer

Dell
Alexandria, Virginia
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 216,920 - 280,720Function: Government & Public AdministrationExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Teamwork","Mentorship","Continuous learning"]

Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain next-generation enterprise WAN and data center networks to support IT workloads. You’ll build and scale Layer 2/3 architectures using BGP, VLANs, MLAG/LAG, spine/leaf, and trunk/access ports, while deploying routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), MPLS, and modern SD-WAN platforms. Provide mentorship, keep designs documented, and use telemetry tools like Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and SolarWinds. Travel up to 25% for customer sites.

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Sr. Network WAN Engineer - Federal Customer

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Job Summary

Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain next-generation enterprise WAN and data center networks to support IT workloads. You’ll build and scale Layer 2/3 architectures using BGP, VLANs, MLAG/LAG, spine/leaf, and trunk/access ports, while deploying routing (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), MPLS, and modern SD-WAN platforms. Provide mentorship, keep designs documented, and use telemetry tools like Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and SolarWinds. Travel up to 25% for customer sites.
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government & Public Administration
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain complex Layer 2/3 data center architectures using technologies such as BGP, VLANs, MLAG, LAG, spine/leaf topologies, and trunk/access ports.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business requirements into network solutions.
  • •Provide expert guidance and support to junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth.
  • •Stay current on networking trends and best practices to enhance technical expertise.
  • •Document network infrastructure designs and configurations for future use.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 216,920 - 280,720

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience designing, configuring, and managing complex BGP and Layer 2/3 data center architectures.
  • •Expertise in VLAN, MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation Group), LAG (Link Aggregation Group) configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • •Experience with Spine and Leaf architecture design and implementation.
  • •Strong understanding of Trunk/Access ports and how to configure them for optimal performance.
  • •Active TS/SCI and ability to maintain access as required by the program.
Experience:15+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkMentorshipContinuous learning
Tech Stack:BGPVLANMLAGLAGSpine/LeafTrunk/Access portsOSPFEIGRPMPLSSD-WANCisco Catalyst SD-WANViptelaFortinetSilver PeakNetwork telemetryWiresharkSNMPNetFlowSolarWindsIPsec

Eligibility

Security Clearance:TS/SCI

Company Brief

Dell
Designs, manufactures and sells computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT solutions and services for consumers, small businesses, and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Round Rock, United States
Founded: 1984
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