Lead Network Engineer (WAN Design and Implementation)
Fairfax, VA
Experience: 8
Education: BS
Category: Engineering
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Job ID: 380304
Date Posted: 09/16/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/bm5lk3
Job title: Lead Network Engineer (WAN Design and Implementation)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Work Model: On-site
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100 - $120 per hour
Lead the design and implementation of a global Wide Area Network (WAN) and serve as the senior customer-facing technical authority for the program. This role will manage a team of seven network engineers across multiple time zones, drive technical decisions, and partner closely with customer stakeholders and engineering leadership to ensure successful delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Own WAN architecture, design, and implementation through customer acceptance.
- Lead the design of the network connecting reference stations, processing centers, and satellite uplink facilities.
- Manage and mentor a team of seven network engineers (3 domestic, 4 international).
- Serve as the primary technical interface to government customers and program leadership.
- Establish design standards, review engineering deliverables, and maintain the technical baseline.
- Provide expertise in routing and WAN technologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec/GRE, QoS, and high availability.
- Partner with Test and QA teams to support verification and acceptance activities.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of network engineering experience, including WAN design and implementation.
- Experience leading network engineering teams and large-scale network deployments.
- Deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, IPsec, GRE, QoS, and high-availability architectures.
- Experience with satellite ground station networks, uplink facilities, or remote site connectivity preferred.
- Strong customer-facing and technical leadership skills.
- CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent advanced networking expertise preferred.
- Flexible working off hours across time zones as needed
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.
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