Network Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and define system architecture for new / existing systems
• Aid system engineering in documenting the system requirements, derived requirements and solution mapping
• Act as technical lead of the overall effort
• Aid Project Manager and System Administrators in procurement activities
• Create and deliver system descriptions and progress updates to customers and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience with Cloud infrastructure design in a networking capacity
• Expert Knowledge of TCP/IP, spanning-tree architecture, subnetting architecture, routing protocols and routing system architecture and design, access control lists, wireless, VPN architecture, network access control architecture, and firewall architecture
• Experience in a multi-vendor environment, with the ability to transfer network configurations and concepts from one vendor to another
• Extensive configuration and system design experience with OSPF, BGP, port-channels, firewalls, network fabrics, and DMVPN
• Network tools including but not limited to: Ansible, Wireshark, Network Management Systems, Network configuration management, sflow/NetFlow, IPAM, and SDN
• Linux experience
• Version control system experience
• Ability to communicate complex network solutions to technical and non-technical coworkers
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility
• 10 years' experience working as a Network Engineer or Network Architect
• Proficiency with Active Directory, domain controllers, IP addressing, DNS, remote access, VLANs, and VoIP systems

Desired Skills

• Git familiarity
• Experience managing AWS/Azure environments

Certifications

• CCNP, JNCIP-ENT or similar

Clearance Requirements

Must possess a Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility).