Senior Network Architect - SIPRNet Pilot

Senior Network Architect

CyKor is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to lead technical architecture and engineering efforts supporting a federal SIPRNet Pilot initiative. This role will serve as the senior technical authority responsible for designing, integrating, and validating secure classified network solutions while ensuring interoperability with existing enterprise services. The successful candidate will work closely with DOD engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, and program leadership to develop scalable, secure, and repeatable deployment architectures that support future enterprise expansion.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead architecture and technical design for the SIPRNet Pilot
• Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs)
• Design secure routing, switching, and network segmentation architectures
• Develop implementation standards and engineering baselines
• Ensure compliance with DoD and DHS security requirements
• Serve as senior technical advisor during pilot planning and execution
• Mentor engineering teams supporting implementation activities
• Review technical designs and provide architecture approval
• Support troubleshooting of complex Layer 2/Layer 3 issues
• Integrate Cisco ISE with classified network infrastructure
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams supporting RMF and ATO activities
• Validate interoperability with existing enterprise services
• Support lab validation, pilot testing, and production transition
• Produce engineering design packages
• Develop implementation guides and standard operating procedures
• Create network diagrams, migration plans, and rollback procedures
• Support executive technical briefings and customer presentations
• Interface directly with federal technical leadership
• Participate in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs)
• Provide architecture recommendations and risk assessments
• Support milestone reviews and pilot readiness activities

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 10 years of enterprise network engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years designing secure enterprise architectures
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience supporting DoD, DHS, or USCG environments
• Strong knowledge of classified network operations
• CCNP Enterprise certification

REQUIRED TECHNICAL

EXPERIENCE:

• Cisco routing and switching
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Enterprise network segmentation
• Secure routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
• VLANs, VRFs, ACLs, and NAT
• Layer 2/Layer 3 troubleshooting
• Cisco Catalyst platforms
• Enterprise WAN technologies
• High Availability (HA) architectures
• Network monitoring and performance optimization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification
• Cisco ISE specialization
• CISSP certification
• Security+ certification
• Experience supporting SIPRNet or other classified networks
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture
• Knowledge of DISA STIGs and RMF
• Familiarity with DoDIN architecture standards
• C5I experience
• DHS enterprise networking experience
• Experience supporting pilot network deployments
• Experience with network modernization initiatives
• Experience with secure enclave design
• Experience with Cisco SDA and SD-WAN integration
• Experience with classified network implementation

TRAVEL/

LOCATION:

Hybrid work schedule with on-site duties at client sites in Alexandria, VA and/or Kearneysville, WV 2-3 days a week as needed