Senior Network Engineer / Architect

WWT is seeking a Senior Network Engineer / Architect to support the ITMN Tactical Network. The Senior Network Engineer / Architect will support the implementation, optimization, and continued evolution of the ITMN Tactical Network infrastructure for SOCPAC. This senior-level technical role requires deep expertise in Cisco enterprise, service provider, and security technologies, hands-on network engineering experience, and the ability to work in highly classified DoD environments. The engineer will act as a technical leader, providing routing, switching, security, and SD-WAN guidance across the SOCPAC network ecosystem., * Deploy, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot complex Cisco-based network infrastructure supporting ITMN mission requirements.

• Provide expert-level engineering across routing, switching, segmentation, security, transport, and WAN edge technologies.
• Implement and tune advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and MPLS-based architectures.
• Develop and maintain route maps, prefix lists, PBR configurations, and route redistribution strategies.
• Support SD-WAN deployments, policy updates, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Manage and configure Cisco IOS/XE/XR systems, Cisco Nexus platforms, Cisco ASA/FTD firewalls, and Cisco FMC.
• Implement VPN technologies and segmentation strategies suitable for highly classified mission environments.
• Collaborate closely with SOCPAC stakeholders, Peraton, and internal mission partners to ensure network reliability, resilience, and alignment with operational needs.
• Provide senior-level troubleshooting, analysis, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance

• Cisco CCIE certification in one of the following disciplines:

• Enterprise Infrastructure
• Routing & Switching
• Security
• Service Provider

8+ years hands-on Cisco network engineering experience, including designing, building, and maintaining complex DoD or government networks.

• Expert-level knowledge of:

• BGP
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• IS-IS
• MPLS
• Route Maps
• Prefix Lists
• Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
• Route Redistribution
• Experience with SD-WAN (Cisco preferred)

• Strong understanding of:

• Cisco IOS / XE / XR
• Cisco Nexus switching platforms
• Cisco ASA / FTD Firewalls
• Cisco FMC
• VPN technologies
• Network segmentation
• Experience supporting classified government or DoD environments
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
• IAT Level II Certification, This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Top Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $190,000 to $225,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Why WWT? At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world’s most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT’s culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! What is the Government Services Team and why join? Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.