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# Network Architect

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,000 - $234,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Networks, IP Multicasting, IP Routing, Network Architecture, Network Service, Satcom, Data Center Networking, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9310121/network-architect

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering science, engineering management, or related discipline and minimum of 14 years of System Engineering experience is required. Minimum of 10 years of SE experience with MS/MA. Minimum of 19 years of SE experience without a Bachelor's degree.
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
 * Minimum of IAT Level II certification (i.e. Security+)
 * Must have experience architecting solutions for needs throughout the IC, including IP routing, addressing, IP Multicast, IP QOS, and IP encryptors.
 * Demonstrated experience with WAN boundary integration and Red and Black WAN design.
 * Ability to develop network architectures and work with customers to develop test plans and conduct testing of architecture as required.
 * Ability to provide highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex IT problems and manage work as defined by customer

## 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).