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# Network Solutions Architect

- **Company:** Scientific Research Corporation
- **Location:** Stafford, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $249,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Data Cleansing, Zero Trust Network Access, Scaled Agile Framework, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18020745?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18020745%2FNetwork-Solutions-Architect-Virginia-Stafford

## About the Role

* Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) expertise, with deep knowledge of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN), and the ability to design high-cadence, secure "System-of-Systems" architecture
 * 10+ years of progressive experience in IT systems architecture, engineering, and integration, with significant time spent directly supporting USMC, Naval, or DoD/ DoW enterprise environments
 * Cybersecurity Workforce (CWF) IAT Level III or higher compliance

Desired Skills

 * Thorough knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and DoD security policies
 * Understanding of MAGTF warfighting functions (Fires, Intel, Logistics) and how they leverage the network for Command and Control (C2)
 * Drafting clear System Design Specifications, Technical Standards Profiles, and engineering tasks derived directly from operational mission needs
 * SAFe certification

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET / SCI ELIGIBILITY
Travel Requirements

 * Up to 15%

## Description

Documenting, maintaining, and validating the solution intent

 * Ensuring traceability between mission capabilities, technical enablers, and MCEN compliance requirements
 * Collaborating with cross-portfolio integration
 * Providing broad technical oversight for solution architectures
 * Ensuring seamless integration and interoperability of IT capabilities across disparate Marine Corps Cyberspace Environment portfolios in support of MCEN
 * Identifying, designing, and guiding the implementation of technical enablers (infrastructure, security, and platforms) required to support future mission capabilities
 * Collaborating with product management, release train engineers (RTEs), enterprise architects, and engineering teams to align technical solutions with MCEN strategic goals
 * Backlogging structure & roadmaps
 * Assisting in developing and updating PI and multi-PI roadmaps
 * Ensuring backlog items meet the necessary definition and quality to be ready for review during PI planning and solution train ceremonies
 * Providing day-to-day coordination, data preparation, and architecture support
 * Helping translate architectural intent into backlog structures
 * Supporting dependency mapping, capability decomposition, and runway visibility


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