Lead LAN/WAN Engineer

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MacDill Estates, FL, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Lead LAN/WAN Engineer providing design, analysis, implementation, and operational support for complex networks. Acts as technical leader, advises stakeholders, leads small teams, and delivers expertise in multi-vendor routing, switching, tunnels, spine-and-leaf architectures, and network monitoring/management.
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Description


Bison Group has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead LAN/WAN Engineer who will provide expert Design, analysis, research, and operation support to exceptionally complex networking problems and processes.

  • Serving as a leader in the local- and wide-area networking; highly sought by others for advice and guidance. 
  • Serving as a technical expert on established and ad-hoc project teams providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives on existing and new services to meet both architectural and operational needs. 
  • Providing expertise in Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design, Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, and Communications and Network Systems Management 
  • May manage small teams of engineers and related technical staff such as cyber specialists and testers.
  • Providing insight into cutting edge technologies, integrations, and capabilities 
  • Consulting with other engineers, team leads, or customer stakeholders on requirements, technical direction. 
  • Providing expertise on, deep knowledge of, and hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout and/or related network components or network monitoring and management tools.
  • Provide deep expertise on BPG, OSPF, Tunnels (GRE, SudeoWire, VPN, L2TP), Spine and Leaf and BGP Peering.

Requirements

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

  • IAT II, (or Industry Equivalent) 
  • CCNP or CCIE (or industry equivalent) 
  • TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly 

Education Requirement and Years of Experience:· 

  • High School/GED + 11 Yrs 
  • Associates + 9 Yrs 
  • Bachelors + 7 Yrs 
  • Masters + 5 Yrs 
  • PhD + 3 Yrs

Bison Group – Mission First. People Always At Bison Group LLC, we’re more than a defense contractor — we’re a people-focused small business with a strong culture built on trust, respect, and impact. We value every member of the team, foster open communication without the layers of a big corporation, and stand firmly behind our commitment to the veteran community through real, tangible action. When you join Bison Group, you’re not just filling a role — you’re stepping into a mission-critical environment where your work directly supports the Department of Defense, and national security objectives. Here, your skills are recognized, your growth is encouraged, and your contributions have a clear purpose.  Why Candidates Choose Bison Group:

  • A small business culture with transparency, flexibility, and leadership that listens.
  • A proven commitment to veterans and professionals who have served. 
  • The opportunity to grow your skills in multi-source intelligence, biometrics, and identity intelligence. 
  • Work that directly impacts national defense, homeland security, and operational success. 
  • A team environment where every individual matters, and the mission comes first.

Bison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.   

Skills Required

  • IAT II (or industry equivalent)
  • CCNP or CCIE (or industry equivalent)
  • TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a CI poly
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, F5, Aruba, Ruckus, Versa, NOM, NetScout
  • Deep expertise with BGP, OSPF, GRE, PseudoWire, VPN, L2TP, Spine-and-Leaf, and BGP peering
  • Experience providing architecture, systems integration, and network operations support
  • May manage small teams of engineers, cyber specialists, and testers
  • Education and experience: High School/GED +11 yrs OR Associates +9 yrs OR Bachelors +7 yrs OR Masters +5 yrs OR PhD +3 yrs
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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
55 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

The Bison Group is a technical recruiting and talent firm with deep roots in the IT industry, specializing in connecting hiring managers with talented individuals for IT and defense-related roles.

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