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Chief WAN/LAN Network Architect

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

A WAN (Wide Area Network) Network Architect designs, implements, and manages the network infrastructure that connects multiple

locations, typically across large geographical distances. They focus on creating a robust and efficient WAN that enables organizations to

share resources, data, and applications between various offices, data centers, and cloud services. A LAN (Local Area Network) Architect

designs, implements, and manages connected environments spanning one or more buildings – typically in a 1-kilometer radius – that links

computing devices within proximity of each other by using ethernet and Wi-Fi technology.

Responsibilities:

• Designing WANs

• Designing LANs

• Planning and designing the WAN/LAN infrastructure, including network topology, routing protocols, security protocols, and

hardware/software components.

• Implementing WAN/LAN

• Directing the deploying and configuring the WAN/LAN infrastructure, ensuring proper integration with existing networks and applications.

• Providing guidance and recommendations in maintaining proper WAN/LAN infrastructure to engineering staff

• Provide guidance and recommendations in monitoring and troubleshooting network issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring network

security.

• Ability to identifying and resolving network issues to ensure network stability and reliability.

• Ability to tracking network performance metrics to identify areas for optimization and improvement and follow best practices.

• Work with Cybersecurity in Implementing and managing security measures to protect the WAN/LAN from unauthorized access and cyber

threats.

• Provide and maintaining detailed documentation of the WAN/LAN architecture and configurations and communicating network changes and

updates to relevant stakeholders. Ability to audit engineer’s documentations and provided guidance and corrections as required.

• Keeping up to date with the latest advancements in WAN/LAN technologies and security best practices.

Qualifications:

_Required:_

• 12 years of experience in Network Engineering and Network Enterprise Architecture

• Strong understanding of networking principles

• Routing, switching, IP addressing, network protocols, security, and virtualization.

• Experience with WAN technologies

• Experience with LAN technologies

• MPLS, VPNs, SD-WAN, IPsec, and other WAN technologies.

• Routers, switches, firewalls, network monitoring tools, and network virtualization platforms.

• Identifying and resolving network issues, analyzing network traffic, and optimizing network performance.

• Working with other IT professionals, vendors, and clients to design, implement, and manage the WAN/LAN.

• Required TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI polygraph

• Required Bachelors degree in Engineering, Information Technology or related field

• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CompTIA Security +, or equivalent certifications required.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

**Your potential is limitless.** So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

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**Pay Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$120,800 - $265,800

_CACI is_ _an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any_ _other protected characteristic._