Enterprise Network Architect
Alexandria, Virginia, United States, Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, Columbus, Ohio, United States, Dayton, Ohio, United States, Hill AFB, Utah, United States, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Posted 23 days ago
The role
This person will provide technical leadership, guidance, and design expertise for a DoD agency's WAN and emerging technology initiatives. They will develop enterprise network architectures, technical strategies, and modernization roadmaps for network infrastructure.
What you will do
- 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.
Required qualifications
- Eight years of relevant experience including experience with network WAN/LAN hardware and software and firewalls.
- High School Diploma.
- US Citizenship is required.
- DoD Top Secret clearance or Secret clearance with favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
- DoD 8570/8140: IAT Level III baseline certification such as CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification.
- 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.
Nice to have
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher certification.
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Cloud+ certification.
Benefits
- 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
- Performance Bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
- 401(k) with Match: 3% match with immediate vesting.
- Company-paid life insurance up to $300K.
- Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options.
- 15 days of fully paid parental leave.
- Military Differential Pay.
- Paid training and certifications.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 80% of net proceeds from a company sale returned to employees.
Before you apply
- US Citizenship is required.
- DoD Top Secret clearance or Secret clearance with favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation required.
About the company
AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company providing consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors.