Lead Cyber Range Architect - II; Computer Network Architect

Lead Cyber Range Architect - II (Computer Network Architect)

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Barbaricum is seeking Lead Cyber Range Architect II (Computer Network Architects) to support the design, implementation, and sustainment of cyber range and enterprise network environments for Department of Defense (DoD) missions. This role is responsible for architecting secure physical, virtual, and cloud-based infrastructures; supporting cybersecurity operations; and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of complex network systems.

The selected candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to develop and maintain cyber range capabilities, implement automation and orchestration solutions, manage virtualization and server environments, and support continuous monitoring, vulnerability mitigation, and compliance with applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements and frameworks.

• Design, develop, and maintain cyber range and test bed environments supporting cybersecurity training, testing, and mission operations.
• Architect and configure enterprise network infrastructures, including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SANs.
• Implement and manage physical, virtual, and cloud‑based network architectures using bare metal and virtualization technologies.
• Develop automation and orchestration solutions using tools such as Ansible, Chef, FOG, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Administer and optimize virtualization platforms including VMware, KVM, and Xen.
• Manage Windows and Linux server environments, ensuring system performance, security, and operational readiness.
• Identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities while supporting cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements.
• Integrate and support specialized technologies, including ICС/SCADA, IoT, RF devices, and camera systems within cyber range environments.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting support, and subject matter expertise for complex infrastructure and network engineering initiatives.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures while mentoring junior engineers and supporting project execution.

• Active DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance required.
• Minimum 7 years experience as Cyber SME/Cyber Architect position or similar experience with minimum 3 years of experience in the configuration and operation of cyber range or computer test bed environments.
• Expert knowledge in designing and configuring computer networks including routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, Active Directory, VPNs, VLANs, and SANs utilizing bare metal and virtualized systems.
• Demonstrated experience with automation, provisioning, imaging, orchestration, and configuration management.
• Experience with Ansible, Chef, FOG, Project, Python, and Bash scripting.
• Experience with cloud, physical, and virtual network architecture, engineering, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Expertise with hypervisors such as VMware, KVM, and Xen.
• Experience with Windows enterprise and Linux server operating systems engineering and administration with knowledge of network vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigation.
• Experience with wide variety of technology to include camera systems, ICС/SCADA, IoT, and RF devices.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.