Network Architect, Senior

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Network Architect to join our team in the greater DMV area supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise network architecture across classified and unclassified environments; design resilient secure and scalable DoDIN services for NGB ARNG State JFHQs and USAR support.
• Develop endtoend architectures for WAN ICAN data center virtualized hosting VoIP topologies Army 365 services and cloud onramps (cARMYAzure) across DEV/TEST/Stage/Production/COOP.
• Produce technical architecture plans DoDAFaligned connectivity diagrams sitespecific bills of materials ROMs/COAs and cost estimates to support implementation modernization and expansion.
• Define standards design patterns and configurations for routing switching firewalls VPN DNS web proxy identity services and multienvironment integrations to meet DoD/Army/ARNG technical requirements.
• Ensure designs satisfy STIG/IAVM compliance RMF/ATO objectives COOP/DR requirements and CCRI readiness criteria; incorporate security and operational constraints into architecture decisions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and devices; recommend upgrades to address capacity performance interoperability and cybersecurity needs.
• Collaborate with RCCARNG NETCOM ARCYBER SOC CIRT EA and managedservice stakeholders to align architectures with operational realities and sustainment models.
• Guide change and release management from an architectural perspective: produce transition diagrams deployment runbooks engineering artifacts and lifecycle sustainment plans.
• Provide decisiongrade briefings and governance support for architecture review boards and portfolio modernization planning.

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Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Masters degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Science Information Systems Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Research & Development Specialist (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: SecurityX/CASP; RCCE Level 1; CEH; GCLD).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Network architecture engineering or systems integration experience with at least 3 years in senior enterprise network architecture roles.
  • Expert knowledge of routing/switching WAN/SDWAN design ICAN/infrastructure integrations datacenter virtualization VoIP topologies DNS/proxy and identity integration.
  • Demonstrated experience designing secure cloud integrations (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) and hybrid hosting models with consideration for RMF/ATO impacts and STIG application.
  • Proven ability to produce DoDAF artifacts technical roadmaps BOMs ROMs/COAs and decisiongrade briefings for senior leadership.
  • Strong skills in automation/orchestration network provisioning APIs capacity planning and performance/security tuning across multidomain environments.

• Desired:

  • Prior DoD/ARNG/NETCOM enterprise network modernization experience and familiarity with Army Unified Network objectives.
  • Experience with Exadata/engineered systems integration SDWAN network orchestration and cost/licensing optimization strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering teams lead architecture governance and drive enterprisescale deployments and sustainment.

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