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Senior Network Architect

Fort Belvoir, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $160,000.00 - 175,000.00 per year

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Job Details

Skills

Enterprise Software
Enterprise Networks
WAR
GSLB
Cloud Computing
High Availability
Load Balancing
DHCP
Collaboration
Cyber Security
Optimization
Performance Tuning
Workflow
Standard Operating Procedure
Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Security Clearance
Computer Science
Information Technology
Security+
Customer Engagement
GSEC
SSCP
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Network Engineering
FOCUS
Migration
Google Tag Manager (GTM)
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
GRID
IP Address Management
Computer Networking
OSI Model
Routing
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
SSL
TLS
Leadership
Management
DoD
NOC
System On A Chip
Communication
IT Management
Network
Orchestration
Ansible
Python
Terraform
AS3
F5
Infoblox

Enterprise Software
Enterprise Networks
WAR
GSLB
Cloud Computing
High Availability
Load Balancing
DHCP
Collaboration
Cyber Security
Optimization
Performance Tuning
Workflow
Standard Operating Procedure
Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Security Clearance
Computer Science
Information Technology
Security+
Customer Engagement
GSEC
SSCP
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Network Engineering
FOCUS
Migration
Google Tag Manager (GTM)
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
GRID
IP Address Management
Computer Networking
OSI Model
Routing
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
SSL
TLS
Leadership
Management
DoD
NOC
System On A Chip
Communication
IT Management
Network
Orchestration
Ansible
Python
Terraform
AS3
F5
Infoblox

Summary

GES is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Architect to lead the design, implemeantation, and optimization of our enterprise application delivery and DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep, hands-on expertise with F5 technologies and Infoblox, ensuring highly available, secure, and scalable application delivery models across the enterprise network in support of critical mission requirements that enhance the reliability and security of Department of War (DoW) networks and systems.

Acting as the technical lead for this initiative, you will architect and deploy network solutions utilizing F5 and Infoblox technologies in concert to provide intelligent and scalable global server load balancing (GSLB), secure DNS solutions, and enterprise IP address management across our customer's rapidly evolving hybrid multi-cloud environment.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI

Primary Responsibilities

Application Delivery Architecture - Design, deploy, and manage advanced application delivery models ensuring high availability,optimalperformance, and security for mission-critical enterprise applications.
F5 Infrastructure Management - Architect and maintain F5 BIG-IP solutions, with a heavy focus on Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) for intelligent local and global load balancing.
Enterprise DDI Administration - Lead the engineering, deployment, and administration of enterprise-class DDI infrastructure utilizing Infoblox technology (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management).
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with application developers, cybersecurity teams, and systems engineers to translate application requirements into resilient,highly availablenetwork architectures.
Troubleshooting & Optimization - Perform advanced network troubleshooting, traffic analysis, packet capture, and performance tuning for complex application delivery workflows.
Documentation & Standards - Develop andmaintaincomprehensive architectural documentation, standard operating procedures, and technical blueprints.
Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all toolscomply withDoWSTIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 protocols; develop andmaintainarchitectural documentation and compliance traceability.,

Required Qualifications

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)requiredat time of hire.
Education:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline & 12+ years' experience.
Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE,CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP)required.
Cisco CCNA Certification (CCNP or CCIE Preferred).
Citizenship: United States Citizenship isrequired.
Experience Level: Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, with a dedicated focus on application delivery networks (ADN).
F5 Expertise: Deep,demonstrableexpertisein F5 BIG-IP platforms, specifically configuring, upgrading, and migrating
LTM and GTM/F5 DNS environments.
Infoblox / DDI Mastery: Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise-class Infoblox DDI environments, including Grid architecture and seamless IPAM integration.
Core Networking: Mastery of OSI model layers 2-7, TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and solid experience with SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management.
Leadership: Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams.
Operational Experience: Prior experience working within aDoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
Communication: Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards forapprovals.

Desired Qualifications

Automation Skills Experience with network automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform, orF5 AS3) is highly desired.
Certifications: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS) or Solution Expert (F5-CSE), and Infoblox Core DDI certifications are strongly preferred.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91136213
Position Id: d4b1e7c767d144446e52a5cbaab07cc6
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