Senior Network Architect TS​/SCI

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze existing network architecture.
• Provide designs for current and future WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
• Recommend best practices like SDN, intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols.
• Design telecommunications circuit specifications.
• Identify requirements for routers, switches, and encryption devices.
• Deliver service catalog items for auto-provisioning network configurations as Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts.
• Provide detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Conduct cost/benefit analysis for hardware/software selection.
• Monitor network hardware operations for proper configurations.
• Plan enhancements and upgrades to the network.
• Advise users on hardware requirements.
• Maintain expertise in routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, and gateways.
• Evaluate and report on new communications technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years of Cisco experience with expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
• 5+ years of experience in VMware environments.
• 5+ years of experience in virtual and physical IP and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols.
• 5+ years of experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and low-bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors.
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DODAF 2.0 standards, and Change Management Processes.
• Experience designing VMware NSX environments using SDN principles.
• Experience with network management solutions based on Net Flow and SNMP.
• Information Assurance Certifications consistent with 8570 IAT Level III.
• Current ITIL Foundation certification.
• Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) AND VMware VCP-NV certifications, OR combination of CCIE (Enterprise/Service Provider/Data Center) with relevant virtualization/cloud certifications.
• One of:
  Cisco Certified Specialist
  - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation, Cisco Certified Dev Net Expert, or VMware VCAO-NV.
• One of:
  Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate or AWS Certified Advanced Networking
  - Specialty (current/active).
• Native or bilingual English proficiency.

• Master's/MA degree (counts as 2 years experience).
• PhD (counts as 2 years experience).
• 10+ years of Cisco experience.
• 5+ years of VMware experience with virtual/physical IP/Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols.
• Knowledge of DISN or CANES.