SAIC
CA
Description SAIC is seeking a skilled WAN Tester with a strong foundation in network engineering, hands-on testing expertise, and network automation capabilities to support the testing, validation, and optimization of mission-critical Wide Area Networks (WANs). The role focuses on ensuring the performance, reliability, and security of WAN infrastructures, while leveraging automation tools like Ansible to enhance efficiency. Job Duties: Design, execute, and manage test plans for WAN performance, latency, throughput, and security validation. Simulate and troubleshoot complex WAN topologies to identify bottlenecks, packet loss, or connectivity issues. Test protocols and routing configurations such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and evaluate SD-WAN deployments if applicable. Configure and deploy WAN devices, including routers, switches, and firewalls, as part of test environments. Collaborate with network architects to validate new WAN designs and solutions...