Network Architect

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career-driven, and customer-focused Network Architect to join our team in Laurel, MD. You will play a critical role in supporting the enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global, mission-focused workforce within the high-visibility Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization, responsible for the delivery and security of MPO’s Enterprise Information Technology (EIT).

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain software-defined networking and hardware-independent networking technologies, such as hypervisor networking platforms.
• Serve as assistant architect for new network systems and topologies based on unique requirements.
• Integrate customer network needs, security restrictions, and physical and logical constraints to design new network layouts.
• Combine existing technologies and techniques with innovative solutions to address unusual networking scenarios.
• Design, plan, and oversee the implementation of voice, data, and video communication cable and hardware (e.g., switches, routers, gateway or functional servers) to support campus or system-wide networks.
• Troubleshoot and perform corrective measures to resolve or avoid problems with voice, data, or video networks across multiple remote locations, including operational international links.
• Participate in the establishment and enforcement of security procedures to mitigate or isolate the impact of network intrusions, attacks, or other incidents from external resources.
• Conduct site surveys and collect customer requirements related to complex or unique network design, implementation, and problem resolution efforts.
• Provide recommendations and critical reviews of network or network service design, maintenance, and implementation based on customer requirements, operational experience, and technical knowledge.
• Provide advice and guidance regarding network services to non-technical administrators and program managers, including program executives.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate hardware, software, and services solutions based on program and technical requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience, OR associate’s degree with 15 years of related experience, OR 20 years of related experience with a high school diploma.
• Knowledge of Arista, Aruba, Plexxi, F5 load balancers, and Dell networking devices.
• Familiarity with STE/STN requirements to meet STIG/Security mandates and the utilization of Nessus Security Center.
• Familiarity with hardware-independent networking technologies, such as hypervisor networking platforms.
• Experience with network performance monitoring tools such as CloudVision, MFNA (Microfocus Network Automation), and WhatsUp Gold.

Preferred Qualifications

• Provide advice and guidance to IT peers and subordinates regarding complex network design, monitoring, maintenance, and implementation, consistent with campus networks and industry best practices.
• Coordinate and integrate the efforts of other IT professional staff, including contractors, for projects of varying size and complexity, including operational services by carriers and long-term contract service providers.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate hardware, software, and services solutions based on program and technical requirements.
• Investigate techniques and strategies utilized by other installations, especially higher education institutions, by participating in professional organizations.
• Monitor relevant forums where job-related issues are discussed, stay informed of related problems, and share technical insights with colleagues.

Clearance Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, including delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.