Network Strategist

Responsibilities

• Investigate hardware and software technologies to design network configurations that support the transition to modern cloud environments.
• Deliver a monthly Network Strategy Posture Report documenting progress on architectural designs and recommended technical standards.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure appropriate engineering artifacts (configuration management, architecture, cybersecurity) are delivered and track IT modernization network requirements across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
• Develop and maintain enterprise network strategy, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud networking, and edge connectivity.
• Assess current-state network environments and define multi-year evolution roadmaps aligned to organizational priorities.
• Lead network modernization initiatives (e.g., zero trust networking, segmentation, automation/orchestration, observability upgrades).
• Partner closely with cybersecurity to align networking and security strategies, including SASE, firewall architecture, and secure access approaches.
• Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and industry trends; provide recommendations supported by business cases and technical assessments.
• Collaborate with network engineering teams to convert strategic direction into actionable designs, standards, and implementation plans.
• Drive capacity planning, resilience improvements, and performance optimization across global network environments.
• Establish and maintain reference architectures, standards, and governance models.
• Communicate strategy, risks, and impacts to leadership and stakeholders in clear, business-focused language.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level network engineers and architects.
• Execute government approved plans.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on network engineering, architecture, or strategy experience.
• Expert-level understanding of enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, wireless, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
• Strong experience with modern architectures such as SASE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP), and micro-segmentation.
• Proven ability to lead multi-year roadmap development and strategic planning.
• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity, cloud teams, and infrastructure leadership.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to convey complex solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/IE, PCNSE, AWS/Azure networking specialty, or equivalent.
• Experience with network automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise or multi-site environments.

Pay

This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors. Global Comp $140,000 - $170,000.

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