We are seeking a
CCIE-certifiedEnterprise Network Architect to provide technical leadership, guidance, and design expertise to a team supporting a DoD agency's WAN as well as emerging technology initiatives as related to network engineering. Provides enterprise-level network architecture, technical strategy, and engineering leadership for network infrastructure. Develops architectural solutions and modernization strategies that improve network security, interoperability, scalability, and operational performance.
Responsibilities Include: - Develop enterprise network architectures, technical designs, and infrastructure modernization roadmaps.
- Provide senior technical guidance to network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and Government leadership.
- Evaluate existing network architecture and recommend improvements to performance, security, availability, and resilience.
- Design solutions integrating Cisco routing and switching, Check Point firewalls, and enterprise telecommunications technologies.
- Assess interoperability between agency classified and unclassified networks as well as with NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and cloud-hosted environments.
- Lead technical assessments of emerging network technologies, platforms, and architectures.
- Develop high-level and detailed network designs, engineering specifications, and implementation strategies.
- Support architectural planning for IPv6, MPLS, multicast, QoS, and enterprise network segmentation.
- Evaluate hardware and software acquisitions for architectural compatibility, lifecycle suitability, and security compliance.
- Provide architectural guidance for enterprise cloud connectivity, SCCA integration, and application delivery.
- Review engineering changes, technical proposals, and major network modernization initiatives.
- Develop technology assessments, analyses of alternatives, and technical recommendations for Government stakeholders.
- Support laboratory evaluations, proof-of-concept testing, and technical design validation.
- Provide expert technical support for complex network performance, interoperability, and security issues.
- Ensure proposed architectures comply with applicable DoD, DISA, and agency technical and security standards.
- Advise on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development.
- Advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:- Experience:
- Eight years of relevant experience including experience with network WAN/LAN hardware and software and firewalls.
- Education:
- Citizenship and Clearance:
- US Citizenship is required.
- DoD Top Secret clearance or Secret clearance with favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
- Certification:
- DoD 8570/8140: IAT Level III baseline certification such as CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification.
- Location:
- Work will be primarily performed from a contractor-owned facility near Fort Belvoir, VA and customer locations. Candidates may work onsite/reside within commuting distance of one of the following:
- Fort Belvoir, VA (highly preferred)
- Battle Creek, MI
- Columbus, OH
- Dayton, OH
- New Cumberland, PA
- Ogden, UT
- Philadelphia, PA
- Richmond, VA
- Anniston, AL
- San Diego, CA
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Robins AFB, GA
- Tobyhanna, PA.
Preferred Qualifications:- Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher certification.
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Cloud+ certification.
Work Environment and Physical Demand:- Must be able to work for extended hours at a computer in an office environment as well as work from comm closets and warehouse spaces as needed.
The projected salary range for this position is $190,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.
