Senior Network Architect, P5, Onsite

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Raytheon Digital Technology – Program Digital Services, Classified Transformation, FEOTB & Architecture, Domain and Network Architecture

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Senior Network Architect will serve as a senior technical leader within the Network Architecture team, responsible for enterprise network architecture, design governance, and standards development across classified environments. This role defines and maintains network architecture principles, ensures alignment with TOGAF and DoDAF frameworks, and guides programs through consistent, scalable, and secure network designs. As a Subject Matter Expert in networking, you will provide advanced architectural guidance and technical leadership to operational and engineering teams, support complex problem resolution, research emerging technologies, and collaborate across organizations to shape the future of classified network solutions.

Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network architectures supporting classified programs.

Define, document, and maintain network architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures.

Apply formal architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and DoDAF to guide solution development and ensure traceability from mission needs to implementation.

Establish and enforce architecture governance, ensuring compliance with standards, security requirements, and best practices.

Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including system views, operational views, and technical standards documentation.

Serve as a technical authority for network-related design decisions.

Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support to operational network teams, resolving complex issues that require deep technical expertise and architectural-level analysis.

Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, systems, and program teams to translate architectural intent into implementable designs.

Participate in and lead architecture reviews, design forums, and technical working groups.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.

Provide mentoring and technical leadership to engineers and junior architects.

Support proposal efforts and new program captures with architectural guidance.

Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Support long-term modernization, standardization, and simplification initiatives for classified network environments.

Communicates with parties within and outside of own function and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization, (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.).

Must be able to obtain Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification) within 6 months of start date.

Advanced secure networking solutions and design patterns.

Cross-functional collaboration with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and infrastructure teams.

Long-range technical strategy development for classified networks.

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience

Experience developing and governing…