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# Senior Network Architect

- **Company:** NIGHTWING LLC
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), HybridCloud, Juniper, Information Technology, SDN Network, Palo Alto Networks, Nutanix, Cisco
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g8o9kr

## About the Role

+ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

 + Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science)

 + 10+ years of experience in network design, including WAN, LAN, and hybrid cloud integrations

 + Deep understanding of routing/switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and encrypted transport mechanisms

 + Strong experience with enterprise-grade gear (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto) and familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) solutions

 + Prior exposure to secure agency environments, including comfort working with mission-specific tools and infrastructure

 + Desired, but not required, experience with Nutanix solutions

**Preferred Certs:** CCIE, CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent

## Description

+ Lead end-to-end network architecture strategy across multi-domain environments


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