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# Network Architect

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Multi-protocol Systems, Multicasting, Network Monitoring, NIPRNet, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Zero Trust Network Access, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9055735/network-architect

## About the Role

* 15+ years of progressive network engineering experience, including at least 7 years serving as a senior architect, chief engineer, technical lead, or equivalent authority within complex DoD or national security environments.
 * Active Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or CCIE Security certification.
 * Expert experience with enterprise routing and switching, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, multicast, VRF/VLAN segmentation, QoS, firewalls, SDN, WAN technologies, encryption, network monitoring, and high-availability architectures.
 * Demonstrated experience designing and supporting large-scale DoD classified and unclassified networks including NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, MPE/CENTRIX, CSfC, Type 1 encryption, and cross-domain solutions.
 * Strong leadership, communication, risk management, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement skills with experience briefing senior executives and General Officers.
 * Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
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## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a company focused on delivering enterprise network modernization and mission-critical communications capabilities across complex Department of Defense and national security environments. This position is completely on-site in . The will serve as the senior-most network engineering authority, leading architecture, modernization, integration, and operational support efforts across geographically dispersed classified and unclassified environments. Join a mission that directly supports critical command, control, and operational capabilities throughout the Pacific theater.

 * Lead the design, development, and sustainment of enterprise network architectures supporting DoD missions across Hawaii, Alaska, Japan/Okinawa, and CONUS locations.
 * Serve as the highest-level engineering escalation point for Tier 3/Tier 4 network incidents involving routing, switching, transport, security boundaries, performance, and failover operations.
 * Develop and maintain network engineering baselines, implementation plans, routing/IP schemes, configurations, cutover strategies, testing procedures, and as-built documentation.
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements, RMF standards, Zero Trust principles, STIGs, and configuration management processes.
 * Brief senior government leaders, General Officers, and executive stakeholders on technical risks, architecture decisions, operational readiness, and modernization initiatives.


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