Enterprise Network Architect

AGE Solutions • Dayton, OH

1d • $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AGE Solutions is seeking a CCIE-certified Enterprise Network Architect to provide technical leadership, guidance, and design expertise to a team supporting a DoD agency’s WAN and emerging network engineering initiatives. The position provides enterprise-level network architecture, technical strategy, and engineering leadership for network infrastructure, developing solutions and modernization strategies to improve security, interoperability, scalability, and operational performance.

Work will be performed primarily at a contractor-owned facility near Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and at customer locations. Onsite work or residence within commuting distance of the listed locations is expected. The projected salary is $190,000 or more annually; final compensation depends on relevant experience, clearance, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

Requirements

• Eight years of relevant experience, including experience with network WAN/LAN hardware and software and firewalls.
• High school diploma.
• U.S. citizenship.
• DoD Top Secret clearance, or Secret clearance with a favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III baseline certification, such as CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
• CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification.

Nice To Haves

• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher certification.
• AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Cloud+ certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise network architectures, technical designs, and infrastructure modernization roadmaps.
• Provide senior technical guidance to network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and Government leadership.
• Evaluate existing network architecture and recommend improvements to performance, security, availability, and resilience.
• Design solutions integrating Cisco routing and switching, Check Point firewalls, and enterprise telecommunications technologies.
• Assess interoperability between classified and unclassified agency networks, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and cloud-hosted environments.
• Lead technical assessments of emerging network technologies, platforms, and architectures.
• Develop high-level and detailed network designs, engineering specifications, and implementation strategies.
• Support architectural planning for IPv6, MPLS, multicast, QoS, and enterprise network segmentation.
• Evaluate hardware and software acquisitions for architectural compatibility, lifecycle suitability, and security compliance.
• Provide architectural guidance for enterprise cloud connectivity, SCCA integration, and application delivery.
• Review engineering changes, technical proposals, and major network modernization initiatives.
• Develop technology assessments, analyses of alternatives, and technical recommendations for Government stakeholders.
• Support laboratory evaluations, proof-of-concept testing, and technical design validation.
• Provide expert technical support for complex network performance, interoperability, and security issues.
• Ensure proposed architectures comply with applicable DoD, DISA, and agency technical and security standards.
• Advise on selection of technological purchases related to processing, data storage, data access, and application development.
• Advise management on the feasibility of potential future projects.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300,000, with options for additional coverage for employees and dependents.
• Medical plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, and FSA and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and tools and technology for the job.
• Commitment to return 80% of net proceeds to employees in the event of a company sale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED