Network Architect Team Lead

About the role

Purpose and Impact: Amentum/Secure Networking Solutions is seeking a Network Architect / Team Lead to design, build, secure, and modernize complex enterprise networks. This position leads a team of network engineers and administrators while providing hands-on technical direction for LAN, WAN, and cloud infrastructure. The architect will integrate firewalls, encryption, and Zero Trust principles into network designs and guide changes from Layer 2 CVPN transport to Layer 3 business-class internet transport.

Responsibilities

• Develop network architecture, implementation plans, and build documentation that meet organizational performance, availability, and security needs.
• Design and build data communications networks spanning LAN, WAN, and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead network engineers and administrators through design reviews, implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Design, deploy, and integrate Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), Cisco ASA, and other firewall technologies.
• Incorporate encryption and Zero Trust principles into network architecture and connectivity solutions.
• Plan and execute the transition from Layer 2 CVPN transport to Layer 3 business-class internet transport, including routing, security, resiliency, testing, and cutover planning.
• Manage and improve complex networks, resolve escalated technical issues, and identify risks before they affect service.
• Address cybersecurity requirements related to Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), including assessment, remediation planning, implementation, and compliance documentation.
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical standards, configuration guidance, and implementation procedures.
• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

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