Senior Network WAN Engineer

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$216,920–$280,720 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $249k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $138,441–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $249k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies is a US-based technology company that designs and sells PCs, servers, storage and networking hardware, along with related software and IT services. Its product lines include the XPS, Latitude and Alienware PCs and the PowerEdge server and PowerStore storage families.

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TL;DR · Senior Network WAN Engineer

As a Sr. Network WAN Engineer - Federal Customer, you will join a diverse team of software and platform engineers to design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure supporting information technology workloads. You will be responsible for designing, configuring, and troubleshooting complex Layer 2/3 data center architectures while providing mentorship to junior team members. Your daily work involves managing Spine/Leaf topologies, BGP, VLANs, MLAG, and LAG configurations. You will utilize tools such as Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and Solarwinds for network telemetry. The role requires expertise in OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and SD-WAN platforms like Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Fortinet, or Silver Peak to manage multisite enterprise traffic. You will also implement secure WAN transport mechanisms including IPSEC site-to-site VPNs, GRE/DMVPN tunnels, and QoS traffic shaping across Cisco, Juniper, and Arista hardware.

What you'll do

  • Design, configure, and maintain complex Layer 2/3 data center architectures using BGP, VLANs, MLAG, and Spine/Leaf topologies.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot core dynamic routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and modern SD-WAN platforms.
  • Implement secure WAN transport mechanisms such as IPSEC site-to-site VPNs, GRE/DMVPN tunnels, and QoS traffic shaping.
  • Perform deep packet inspection and network optimization using telemetry tools like Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and Solarwinds.
  • Configure and manage enterprise-grade core/edge routers, firewalls, and switches from vendors like Cisco, Juniper, and Arista.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers to foster professional growth and best practices.
  • Create comprehensive documentation for network infrastructure designs and configurations for team knowledge sharing.
  • Perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at customer sites or data centers as required.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree.
  • Experience designing, configuring, and managing complex BGP and Layer 2/3 Data Center architectures.
  • Expertise in VLAN, MLAG, LAG, Spine/Leaf topologies, and Trunk/Access ports.
  • Experience deploying and troubleshooting core dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), MPLS, and modern SD-WAN platforms.
  • Proficiency with network telemetry and analysis tools such as Wireshark, SNMP, NetFlow, and Solarwinds.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for on-site installations and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Arista hardware and secure WAN transport mechanisms (preferred).

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