LAN/WAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV

Title: LANWAN Engineering Subject Matter Expert IV Location: Colorado Springs, CO Clearance: TSSCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Overview The LANWAN Engineering SME is a recognized technical leader with deep expertise in service provider and enterprise networking architecture and automation who is capable of guiding complex high-risk programs and delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Job Duties

• Lead the design, engineering, and automation of large-scale service provider and enterprise network infrastructures, including SD-WAN, Spine-Leaf architectures, and VXLAN/EVPN fabrics.
• Manage Juniper SSR and multi-vendor environments.
• Implement Layer 2/3 encryption technologies.
• Serve as an SME providing advanced analysis, research, and solutions for exceptionally complex networking challenges.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive-level project teams, offering technical direction on architecture, integration, and system implementation.
• Architect and implement routing and network virtualization solutions, including IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, VRFs, Segment Routing, EVPN, and VXLAN.
• Develop and lead network automation and orchestration initiatives using Python, Bash, Ansible, Cisco NSO, Juniper Paragon, Routing Director, AI-assisted tooling, and automation pipelines in Linux-based environments.
• Oversee the end-to-end system engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system architecture, interface design, integration testing, and validation of complex hardware/software systems, and lifecycle optimization.
• Provide leadership in network infrastructure design, including routers, switches, encryption devices, and supporting hardware/software systems.
• Mentor technical teams as necessary while establishing state-of-the-art engineering practices.
• Coordinate closely with government stakeholders to ensure mission alignment and successful delivery.
• Drive Agile-based development workflows leveraging tools such as ServiceNow for workflow automation and operational process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; an additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum eight (8) years of directly related technical experience.
• Strong expertise in service provider/enterprise network design, including SD-WAN, Spine-Leaf, VXLAN/EVPN, and Layer 2/3 encryption.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and network virtualization: IS-IS, OSPF, MP-BGP, VRFs, EVPN, VXLAN, Segment Routing.
• Experience with multi-vendor platforms: Cisco IOS-XR/XE, Juniper JUNOS.
• Proficiency in network automation and programmability: Python, Bash, Ansible, Cisco NSO, Juniper Paragon (preferred).
• Solid understanding of network infrastructure hardware and encryption technologies with experience in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps practices, ServiceNow, automation pipelines, and AI-assisted tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and serve as a technical leader on high-impact programs.
• DoD 8570 IAT II and CCNP or equivalent certifications.
• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment.
• Current active TSSCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran, Disabled