Network Systems Architect, SME

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Bragg, NC

About The Position

Network Systems Architect, SME The Opportunity: At a certain point, experience-based system design can start to look like clairvoyance. When you’ve developed so many systems that you can not only orchestrate the best solution for any technology-based challenge, but you can also anticipate and preempt future issues, you’re a systems architect. You’ve evolved your skills into strategy and have the curiosity to understand how all of the pieces of an IT ecosystem fit together. Are you ready to use your combination of knowledge, skill, and experience to take on the toughest challenges for our customers? As a SME Systems Architect on our team, you'll translate your customer’s future goals into a plan. With your guidance, we’ll help transform the way the customer uses existing and new technology including system migration, integrating advanced technology, and modernizing legacy systems. W hat do you do next in a career where you’ve reached this level? You mentor the next set of Engineers to help them grow into tomorrow’s systems architects. How You'll Contribute:

Requirements

12+ years of experience in network engineering experience
3+ years of experience in Cisco Network Engineering
Experience with Cisco ACI or software defined networks
Experience with common security tool Cisco StealthWatch
Experience with network micro-segmentation
Ability to develop network flow diagrams for servers, software, and services
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED
CCNA Certification
IAT Level II Certification

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop a Dataflow Mapping plan and SOP that discusses the purpose, objects, process, frequency, and how the ports, protocols, and associated traffic for each system and application will be documented
Ability to communicate in a detailed manner between other engineers, admins, and leads from various other sections
Possession of excellent oral, written, and documentation skills
Bachelor's Degree in STEM field
CCNP certification

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and manage the design and development of solutions to complex technical engineering and applications problems, network challenges, or system administration issues in support of critical SIE needs.
Incorporate engineering strategies for introducing new technology in the support of advanced data analytics using AI and ML into the customer's infrastructure.
Perform cost-benefit analyses and regression analysis to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions and make maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components.
Apply knowledge to design improved processes, generate valid requirements, and ensure that these are consistent with the enterprise technical architecture.
Collaborate with stakeholder and EOM technical teams to design and implement systems using big data solutions, strategies, architectural methodologies, and frameworks.
Analyze systems performance data from tools such as OS and application logs, Splunk, and RavenVision to inform optimization of the user experience.
Work with visualization specialist to ensure output is captured to help understand complex problems.
Perform tier four architecture and engineering support.
Develop and document the enterprise architecture and best practices and provide design and architectural recommendations for long-term and chronic problem resolution.
Troubleshoot enterprise voice, video, cloud, and data networks and evaluate the impact of architectural changes on the network.
Ensure that the entire IT infrastructure meets operational needs.
Collaborate with teams to design and implement systems using big data solutions, strategies, architectural methodologies, and frameworks.
Influence changes to standards and procedures related to maturing the platform.
Organize, consider, and develop solutions which align with high availability, security, and scalability expectations.