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# Network Architect

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco IOS, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Ethernet, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv6, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Junos, Network Security, Routing, Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Satcom, TCP/IP, Juniper, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures, Cisco
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9019328/network-architect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering science, or related discipline and minimum of 14 years of system engineering experience is required. Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Five (5) years of additional SE related experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, totaling 19 years of SE experience.
 * Active/current TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
 * Experience with designing network solutions using TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and IPv6/SRv6 (Segment Routing v6)
 * Experience with designing network solutions using Ethernet Technology (10G, 100G)
 * Experience with designing secure network solutions using IPSEC, MACSEC, VPNs
 * Proficiency with Cisco IOS and JUNOS
 * Proficiency coordinating with vendor on solution technical feasibility, in addition to escalation of network hardware, software and/or other configuration issues
 * Experience developing technical business case for development activities
 * Minimum of DoD8570 IAT Level 2 Certification

Preferred Qualifications

 * Ability to develop test plans and conduct testing of architectures as required
 * Ability to perform Tier 3 sustainment as required
 * Advanced vendor certification desirable (Cisco and /or Juniper) such as CCIE or CCNP or equivalent

## Description

Supports a secure, world-wide, and highly reliable communications?infrastructure by providing Architecture, Design, Development, Testing and?Implementation of Network Services for Wide?Area Networks (WAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Data Center Networks (DCN), and Satellite Communications (SATCOM).


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