LAN/WAN Systems Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)

Skills

LAN support
WAN support
Cisco switches
Meraki switches
HP Aruba switches
Juniper switches
Fortinet firewalls
TCP/IP
VLANs
Spanning Tree Protocol
IP Address Management
ServiceNow
Tier 2 support
network monitoring
LAN troubleshooting
router configuration
switch acceptance
cabling
network protocols
LAN security
voice VLAN sizing
network documentation
federal clearance
network performance tuning
escalation support
wired network operations
LAN configuration
Service Ticket resolution.

Job Details

Job Description:

We re looking for a Systems Engineer (LAN/WAN) to support a federal government client, focusing on network monitoring, switch management, and Tier 2 ServiceNow support for wired infrastructure. You will work closely with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve LAN issues, maintain switch configurations, and support end-user network needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Tier 2 support via ServiceNow to resolve LAN-related incidents and service requests.

  • Configure and maintain network hardware (Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, Juniper).

  • Troubleshoot switches, routers, cabling, and perform VLAN configurations.

  • Implement and document LAN protocols and configurations.

  • Assist Tier 1 support and coordinate with Tier 3 for escalations.

  • Monitor and enhance network performance, propose cost-effective solutions.

Must-Have Skills:

  • 5+ years LAN/WAN support experience

  • Hands-on with Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, or Juniper switches

  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, Spanning Tree

  • Familiar with ServiceNow for ticketing

  • Excellent communication and troubleshooting skills

  • Understanding of LAN security practices

Nice to Have:

  • IP Address Management and voice VLAN experience

  • Experience with switch acceptance, Fortinet firewalls

  • Familiarity with federal agency environments

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