CareerPlan

Network Engineering Lead

Washington, D.C.Full-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead large-scale network assessment, consolidation, and transformation for complex, globally distributed infrastructure including federal and defense networks.

Role type

Senior IC Network Engineering Lead (Consulting)

Builds

Hybrid network infrastructure, SD-WAN/SASE architectures, Zero Trust environments, and circuit-level inventory systems.

Domain

Government/Defense telecommunications and network security

Required skills

WAN/LAN architecture, SD-WAN design, SASE deployment, TDM-to-IP migration, Zero Trust networking, micro-segmentation, circuit inventory management, carrier bill reconciliation, TEM, AI-driven network monitoring, federal contracting, program execution

Preferred skills

TS/SCI eligibility, DoD network experience (DISN), financial services/healthcare transformation experience, CCIE/CCNP

Technologies

SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust, AI monitoring tools, TDM, Ethernet, SATCOM

Responsibilities

Lead network architecture assessments and design SD-WAN/SASE target architectures; Assess Zero Trust readiness and develop implementation roadmaps; Lead program readouts for in-flight network migrations; Deploy SWAT teams to retire legacy circuits; Build and maintain circuit-by-circuit inventory; Reconcile carrier bills to identify savings and errors; Define integration of findings into broader engagement scope.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with program leadership