Network Architect

Acuity Innovations•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$75,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Network Architect on our team, you’ll use your skills in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, and network transport layers to help support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems.

Requirements

6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer
3+ years of experience in network architecture
Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, and with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP
Knowledge of network topology diagrams and modifying, as needed, using network diagraming software, such as MS Visio
Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP, to install and configure network devices
Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications and model out bandwidth, data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP Certification

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground-based systems
Experience with enterprise network management tools to monitor network performance status, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection or prevention systems
Experience with leadership
Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above
Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government-classified networks
Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on-prem or cloud architectures
Possession of excellent communication and teamwork skills
TS/SCI clearance