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# WAN Engineer

- **Company:** Vets Inc
- **Location:** Sumter, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Border Gateway Protocol, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Microsoft Servers, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, Data Center Networking, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us9a287c7a08cb7141ff3cf7b6249c0fe3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of relevant IT experience, or 7+ years of relevant IT experience.
 * Strong understanding of network threats and network security.
 * Experience with Microsoft server installation, Active Directory, storage, performance management, and maintenance.
 * Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting enterprise WAN architectures.
 * Experience with BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS.
 * CCNP certification required.
 * ITIL Foundation certification required or obtainable within the specified period.
 * DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

## Description

The WAN Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure. The role focuses on IP/MPLS networks, advanced routing protocols, network performance, Quality of Service, LAN/WAN operations, and data center networking. The position also supports network modernization, technical documentation, reporting, briefings, training, and network operations and maintenance., * Design and engineer enterprise WAN architectures.

 * Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot IP/MPLS backbone networks.
 * Implement and manage BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and EIGRP routing protocols.
 * Analyze network performance and identify performance issues.
 * Configure and troubleshoot Quality of Service (QoS), including policing, shaping, and queuing.
 * Develop network bandwidth, performance, and security reports.
 * Support data center hardware and software planning, upgrades, and deployments.
 * Provide LAN, WAN, and general networking support.
 * Provide technical operations and maintenance support.
 * Prepare technical documentation and reports.
 * Support meetings, briefings, and functional training.
 * Support CONUS/OCONUS deployments and travel as required., Job Summary The AFCENT NOSC Lead Engineer provides senior technical leadership, engineering oversight, and operational support for enterprise network and server infrastructure. T…
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