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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # nNetwork Architect - **Company:** Nabout Leidos - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,350.0 - $210,325.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, IPv4, IPv6, IP Address Management, IP Multicasting, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/342808/network-architect-virginia-va-hampton ## About the Role * Clearance: US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a SCI prior to your start date.\n * Education: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 10+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n * Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA SecurityX/CASP+ CE) and a professional-level networking certification (e.g., Cisco CCNP Enterprise, Juniper JNCIP).\n * Experience: 12-15 years of progressive network engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a network architecture or senior design role supporting DoD environments.\n * Technical Expertise:\n \n + Expert-level knowledge of routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS/L3VPN, IP multicast, and QoS design.\n + Proven experience architecting data center fabrics (e.g., VXLAN/EVPN, spine-leaf) and enterprise campus and WAN topologies.\n + Hands-on design experience with next-generation firewalls, network segmentation, and secure remote access architectures.\n + Working knowledge of Type 1 encryption (HAIPE/TACLANE) and classified network enclaves.\n + Strong understanding of dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 design and enterprise IP address management.\n \n * Compliance Knowledge: In-depth familiarity with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DISA Network Infrastructure STIGs, and the DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture.\n * Documentation: Demonstrated ability to produce high-level and low-level designs, network diagrams, and architecture artifacts suitable for ATO packages and design reviews.\n, * Expert Certification: Cisco CCNP, or Juniper JNCIP.\n * SD-WAN & Cloud: Design experience with SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity to AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or classified cloud environments.\n * Network Automation: Proficiency with Ansible workflows for network configuration.\n * Enterprise Programs: Familiarity with DISN transport services, Joint Regional Security Stacks (JRSS), CSfC, or cross-domain solution (CDS) architectures.\n * Tactical Networks: Experience designing deployable, disconnected, or low-bandwidth tactical network architectures.\n ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)