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Network Architect

McLean, VA, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Management
Building Information Modeling
Regulatory Compliance
Service Level
Adobe AIR
IT Management
Wireless Communication
Optical Fiber
Structured Cabling
Network Security
Scalability
Routing Protocols
Switches
VLAN
QoS
Cryptography
Authentication
Capacity Management
Modeling
SLA
Technical Drafting
DoDAF
SolarWinds
Juniper
NetScout
Design Documentation
Network Engineering
Computer Science
Network Design
Enterprise Networks
Network
Security+
Customer Engagement
Communication
DoD
PASS
Security Clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications

Management
Building Information Modeling
Regulatory Compliance
Service Level
Adobe AIR
IT Management
Wireless Communication
Optical Fiber
Structured Cabling
Network Security
Scalability
Routing Protocols
Switches
VLAN
QoS
Cryptography
Authentication
Capacity Management
Modeling
SLA
Technical Drafting
DoDAF
SolarWinds
Juniper
NetScout
Design Documentation
Network Engineering
Computer Science
Network Design
Enterprise Networks
Network
Security+
Customer Engagement
Communication
DoD
PASS
Security Clearance
Cisco
Cisco Certifications

Summary

Seeking a Network Architect located in the DC Metro area to help manage the Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) Task Orders to modernize Air Force Bases.

Job Responsibilities

Lead development of comprehensive modernized Base Area Network architectures for NIPR and SIPR networks ensuring compliance with all technical requirements, Service Level Agreements, and Air Force standards.
Lead development of comprehensive modernized Base Area Network architectures for NIPR and SIPR networks ensuring compliance with all technical requirements, Service Level Agreements, and Air Force standards.
Provide authoritative technical leadership for network design team establishing overall architecture vision, standards, and design principles.
Develop enterprise-level network architectures addressing wired infrastructure, wireless systems, Outside Plant fiber optic infrastructure, Inside Plant structured cabling, and network security implementations.
Design network topologies optimizing performance, redundancy, and scalability while minimizing operational complexity.
Establishes network design standards for routing protocols, switching architectures, VLAN implementations, Quality of Service, and traffic engineering.
Design modular architectures enabling future interoperability and technology insertions including Post-Quantum Cryptography, Zero Trust implementations, and advanced network authentication controls.
Perform network capacity planning and performance modeling validating designs meet Service Level Agreement thresholds.
Lead technical design reviews and provides authoritative guidance resolving complex technical challenges.
Develop high-level and detailed network topology diagrams in DoDAF format.
Ensure designs accommodate Government metric collection tools including SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, Juniper JSpace, and NetScout.
Coordinate with Government technical authorities and obtains design approvals.
Ensure all design documentation is non-proprietary and transferable to Government.

Qualifications

Possesses Bachelor's degree in network engineering, computer science, or related field.
Minimum 8 years of network architecture experience with demonstrated expertise in enterprise network design.
Must have an active CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
Must have an active CompTIA Security+CE certification.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must be willing to travel as needed, approximately 25%
Requires a DoD Secret security clearance or the ability to successfully pass a background check and obtain an Interim Secret clearance.
Cisco CCIE or equivalent expert-level certification highly desired.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Req # 2026-5401

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Dice Id: 10118452
Position Id: 23e3ea3d70b3e73ab7dad53a8f8cbe5d
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