WAN Engineer - Secret Clearance

About the role

V2X is seeking an experienced WAN Engineer to support its Southwest Asia Area of Responsibility. The role involves operating, maintaining, and optimizing a geographically dispersed Wide Area Network while ensuring compliance with strict security standards and secret clearance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and operate Cisco routers, switches, and VPN devices across the Southwest Asia region.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MP‑BGP, DMVPN, MPLS, VRF, and QoS.
• Monitor WAN availability and performance using DX NetOps Spectrum, SolarWinds Orion, and Cisco DNA Center.
• Perform regular system maintenance for IAVA vulnerabilities and CCRI compliance.
• Conduct capacity planning for data, voice, and video communications.
• Ensure all network components adhere to DISA STIG security guidelines.
• Investigate malicious network activity and maintain detailed network diagrams.
• Create and track network issues and change requests.

Required profile

• Secret clearance and ability to obtain/maintain host‑nation visa and driver’s license.
• Expert‑level certifications such as CCNP/CCIE and CISSP.
• Proven experience in WAN engineering and network security.

Required skills

• Cisco routers and switches
• VPN devices
• OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MP‑BGP, DMVPN, MPLS, VRF, QoS
• DX NetOps Spectrum, SolarWinds Orion, Cisco DNA Center
• DISA STIG compliance
• Network diagramming and documentation
• Capacity planning and performance optimization
• CCNP, CCIE, CISSP certifications

What we offer

• Company‑paid housing and transportation
• Completion bonus
• Tuition reimbursement program