Federal Infrastructure Delivery Architect

About the role

This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

The Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems. Location: Washington, DC (fully on-site)

Key Responsibilities

• Onsite Leadership: Serve as the primary onsite leader, directing field teams, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring all activities align with project goals and security requirements.
• Issue Resolution & Remediation: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical and logistical issues as they arise onsite. Lead remediation efforts to maintain project momentum and quality.
• Communication & Collaboration: Maintain clear, professional communication with customers, project leads, and subcontractors. Facilitate knowledge transfer, status updates, and issue escalation as needed.
• Site Survey & Assessment: Conduct comprehensive site surveys to document existing infrastructure, rack space, and cabling. Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement prior to design and deployment.
• Solution Engineering: Collaborate with stakeholders to design robust ISP/OSP infrastructure solutions, including fiber optic, copper backbone, CAT6/6A structured cable, and network enclosures. Develop high-level and detailed engineering plans.
• Transition Management: Lead the seamless transition from survey and design phases into implementation, ensuring all findings and recommendations are incorporated into project plans and field execution.
• Quality & Compliance: Enforce adherence to OSHA, BICSI, TIA/EIA, and federal/military standards. Maintain documentation, field logs, and classified progress reports.
• Project Delivery: Oversee project execution from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment with project milestones, budgets, and federal security protocols.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Security Clearance: Active, verifiable Top Secret / SCI clearance. CI Polygraph eligibility or willingness preferred.
• Experience: 7-10 years in telecommunications infrastructure, structured cabling, and OSP/ISP design and delivery, with 3-5 years in a technical leadership or architect role.
• Site Survey Expertise: Experience conducting site surveys, documenting existing conditions, and developing actionable recommendations for infrastructure upgrades or new deployments.
• Classified Environment Experience: Proven success architecting and delivering infrastructure within SCIFs, data centers, or secure federal/DoD facilities.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of fiber optics (single-mode, multi-mode, splicing, testing), OSP civils (trenching, boring, aerial), ISP spaces (enclosures, patch panels), and Cat 6/6A infrastructure.
• Blueprint & Schematics: Proficient in interpreting engineering designs, GIS maps, splicing matrices, and construction drawings.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with customers, project leads, and subcontractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering and infrastructure design certification such as Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or BICSI certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Familiarity with DOW, USACE, or DISA infrastructure standards.
• Familiarity with Federal and ICD standards in classified settings.

Pay & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $160,000.00 to $200,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

Well-being

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.