WAN Engineer – Architect

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⚜️ Louisiana – Remote

⚜️ Louisiana – Remote

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🏛️ Architect

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Globalstar

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1991

📡 Telecommunications

🔧 Hardware

☁️ SaaS

Telecommunications • Hardware • SaaS

Globalstar is a global satellite communications company that provides satellite and hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity, devices, and platform services for asset tracking, personnel safety, remote/emergency communications, and IoT telemetry. The company offers LEO satellite network connectivity, embeddable satellite chipsets and modems, consumer and industrial hardware (SPOT messengers, IoT trackers), and a software/platform stack (Realm Enablement Suite) for data management, mapping, and AI-enabled telematics. Globalstar serves commercial and government customers across transportation, energy, maritime, agriculture, forestry, and public safety to enable always-on connectivity where cellular is unavailable.

📋 Description

• Provide end-to-end WAN design, implementation, support, and documentation • Own BGP routing design and operations at scale across carrier, cloud, and internal domains • Lead Cato Networks SD-WAN architecture and operations, including site onboarding, policy design, routing preferences, and security integration • Control WAN traffic routing, security, bandwidth, and QoS • Architect and manage cloud interconnect through Equinix Fabric, AWS, and other cloud providers • Design and support EVPN/VXLAN data center fabric technologies • Engineer diverse access fiber plant at ground stations and demarc extensions • Review carrier KMZ route data to ensure physical path diversity • Own network observability and SLA assurance using Kentik and related monitoring platforms • Troubleshoot WAN-related issues to rapid resolution • Maintain WAN edge device configurations and backups • Test and turn up new WAN circuits with telecommunications and ground station staff • Partner with cybersecurity on segmentation, zero trust initiatives, and compliance-driven network controls • Produce and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and runbooks • Lead vendor and carrier relationships, including circuit procurement, escalations, and technology evaluation • Interface with IT, network engineers, and other departments • Provide technical mentorship to network engineering staff • Travel and work outside regularly scheduled hours as needed

🎯 Requirements

• Expert experience with WAN architectures including MPLS, VPN, SD-WAN, MP-BGP, DIA, and DWDM/wave services • Expert-level BGP experience including route reflectors, communities, path manipulation, multihoming, and production troubleshooting • Expert-level Cisco IOS-XE/NX-OS experience • Multi-vendor experience; Arista and Juniper experience is a plus • Hands-on EVPN/VXLAN design and operations • Experience with firewall configurations, ACLs, segmentation, and threat mitigation • Experience with AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and Equinix Fabric; familiarity with Azure and Google Cloud connectivity options • Experience operating network monitoring and observability platforms; Kentik strongly preferred • Experience with NetFlow/sFlow/IPFIX analytics, SNMP, streaming telemetry, and synthetic monitoring in an environment with contractual SLAs • Familiarity with network automation and configuration tools such as Ansible, Python, and NetBox • Experience with leased wave technologies and ability to design and turn up associated systems • Understanding of data center design principles, power, cooling, and space planning • Ability to design and implement redundant systems, diverse facility entrances, and carrier circuit diversity • Familiarity with reading and interpreting KMZ route data • Ability to work with cross-functional teams • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders • Willingness to adapt to changing technical requirements and industry trends • Cato Networks SD-WAN/SASE deployment or operations experience is a bonus • Experience optimizing networking for latency and loss mitigation is a bonus • Experience in satellite, telecom carrier, or uptime-critical service provider environments is a bonus • Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments is a bonus • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail • Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • Familiarity with NetSuite • Bachelor’s degree in Networking, Computer Science, or an equivalent Engineering degree • CCIE (Routing and Switching), CCNP (Enterprise), or equivalent skill required • At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in WAN engineering, traffic routing, and WAN security • At least three (3) years in an architect or lead design role • Candidates must be U.S. persons as defined under ITAR/EAR regulations or otherwise eligible for required export authorizations • Willingness and ability to travel as needed • Willingness and ability to work after regularly scheduled hours as needed • Ability to sit at a desk for prolonged periods working on a computer (4 to 8 hours) • Ability to operate the equipment used for the job • Ability to lift 15 pounds at times

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • 401(k) Plan with Company Match • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Voluntary and Company Paid Group Life Insurance • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Medical FSA • Dependent Care • Competitive Salaries • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Comprehensive and Interactive Wellness Program