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WAN Tester

SAIC

North Charleston, SC

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SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, BGP, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Computer Science, DevOps, EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP), Federal Government, Firewalls, Government Contracts, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, JNCIA - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, Juniper Networks Product Family, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network Test Tools, Network Testing, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, QoS (Quality of Service), Quality Assurance Methodology, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Routing Protocols, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Infrastructure, Spirent, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Test Automation, Testing, Topology, United States Department of Defense (DoD), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VMWare, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Validation Testing, Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireshark (Ethereal), Work From Home
LOCATION
North Charleston, SC
POSTED
Today
Job ID: 2611526-OTHLOC-192

Location: North Charleston, SC, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-16

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Network Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled WAN Tester with a strong foundation in network engineering, hands-on testing expertise, and network automation capabilities to support the testing, validation, and optimization of mission-critical Wide Area Networks (WANs). The role focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and security of WAN infrastructures, while leveraging automation tools like Ansible to enhance efficiency.

Job Duties:
  • Design, execute, and manage test plans for WAN performance, latency, throughput, and security validation.
  • Simulate and troubleshoot complex WAN topologies to identify bottlenecks, packet loss, or connectivity issues.
  • Test protocols and routing configurations such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and evaluate SD-WAN deployments if applicable.
  • Configure and deploy WAN devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, as part of test environments.
  • Collaborate with network architects to validate new WAN designs and solutions before deployment.
  • Support production teams during network upgrades or troubleshooting sessions.
  • Leverage Ansible to automate testing processes, network configurations, and infrastructure deployment.
  • Implement automated solutions to streamline testing and validation routines across multiple WAN sites.
  • Develop and maintain scripts, playbooks, and templates for network automation.
  • Diagnose WAN issues, including performance degradation, routing errors, QoS misconfigurations, and security gaps.
  • Provide recommendations to enhance network performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Prepare detailed reports on test outcomes, key performance indicators (KPIs), and overall WAN health.
  • Maintain accurate records of testing methodologies, configurations, and remediations.


Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with five (5) years of experience; four (4) years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Hands-on experience in network engineering and testing WAN environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Wide Area Network protocols, technologies, and architectures (e.g., MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN).
  • Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, or similar network devices.
  • Hands-on experience with routing and switching protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, and QoS.
  • Familiarity with network testing tools such as Wireshark, iPerf, Spirent, SolarWinds, or similar solutions.

Required Security Clearance:
  • Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with automation tools like Ansible, including creating and managing playbooks.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles.
  • Network certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or SD-WAN certifications (e.g., VMware or Cisco Viptela).
  • Experience working in secure or DoD environments and with government contracts.



SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

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SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2013
WEBSITE
https://jobs.saic.com/

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