Network Architect

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., * 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.

• 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.