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# Senior Network Architect

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,000.0 - $282,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Monitoring of Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, Internetworking, Network Security, Network Routers, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Splunk, Cisco, Network Optimization
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9032696/senior-network-architect

## About the Role

* An active/current Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 16 years of related experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * An active Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure certification.
 * An active/current DoD 01 compliant IAT Level II certification (CCNA, Security+, etc.).
 * Self-driven and resourceful in achieving goals independently as well as in cooperation with others.
 * Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
 * The ability to socialize ideas, make recommendations, and gather team consensus to move forward.

Desired:

 * Exceptional verbal, written (including the development of CONOPS and procedural documentation), interpersonal, and presentation skills.
 * Experience with the ITIL library in support of incident and change management.
 * Experience with a maintenance ticketing system to manage incidents and problems.
 * Knowledge of Solarwinds, Splunk, and Variphy monitoring systems.
 * Previous experience supporting a government and/or Department of Defense customer.

## Description

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect, to join our dynamic Network and Unified Communications Architecture team in Arlington, VA. We are seeking a proactive candidate who will not shy away from writing a test plan or reading through vendor's technical documents to solve a problem and write a resolution report.

The Senior Network Architect is responsible for but not limited to:

 * Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure network architectures.
 * Provide architectural guidance for the development and implementation of network solutions.
 * Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network outages and latency issues.
 * Utilize expertise in Cisco technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking devices.
 * Optimize network performance to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability.
 * Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain network security measures.
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide appropriate network solutions.
 * Provide advanced troubleshooting and Tier IV-level support for complex network issues.


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