Senior Network Architect- TS​/SCI

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Senior Network Architect
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Job Title:

Senior Network Architect
Location: Ft. Belvoir, VA/Albuquerque, NM
Job type: Full time

Required Skills:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline & 12+ years' experience.
• Certification:
  Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Cisco CCNA Certification (CCNP or CCIE Preferred).
• Citizenship:
  United States Citizenship is required.
• Experience Level: Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, with a dedicated focus on application delivery networks (ADN).
• F5 Expertise:
  Deep, demonstrable expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms, specifically configuring, upgrading, and migrating
• LTM and GTM/F5 DNS environments.
• Infoblox / DDI Mastery:
  Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise-class Infoblox DDI environments, including Grid architecture and seamless IPAM integration.
• Core Networking:
  Mastery of OSI model layers 2-7, TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and solid experience with SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management.
• Leadership:
  Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams.
• Operational
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience working within a DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
• Communication:
  Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approvals.