Lead LAN/WAN Engineer
Peraton Enterprise Solutions
Reston, VA · Posted October 9, 2026
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About the job
The Lead LAN/WAN Engineer will provide expert design, analysis, research, and operation support to exceptionally complex networking problems and processes. The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly both written and orally. The candidate will be required to work in a dynamic fast paced environments that require team interaction and coordination efforts. In this role the Lead LAN/WAN Engineer will be responsible for: - 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...