Senior Enterprise Architect - CHNO Infrastructure
About The Position
GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote Senior Enterprise Architect to support the US Courts. The team is looking to add a highly experienced Network Architect to lead the design, modernization, and optimization of large-scale government enterprise networks. This role is responsible for establishing and enforcing network architecture standards and driving strategic modernization initiatives, including SD-WAN, cloud and hybrid connectivity, network segmentation, Zero Trust architectures, data center networking, and Cisco-based WAN solutions. The Network Architect ensures that all network solutions are secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's with 8+ years of network architecture experience (or commensurate experience)
- 7+ years of enterprise networking experience with 5+ years in an architecture role
- Advanced and deep expertise in network design, management, and troubleshooting
- Enterprise routing and switching architectures
- Secure network perimeter and remote access solutions
- Cisco enterprise networking and WAN technologies
- SD-WAN and cloud connectivity architectures
- Network security and visibility platforms, including Cisco, Zscaler, Gigamon, McAfee, F5, and comparable enterprise solutions
- Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance
Responsibilities
- Support advanced development, engineering, and support of the DCN
- Consult and advise AO, DTS, and local court IT staff on critical IT network architecture decisions and issues by conducting industry research, performing Analysis of Alternatives studies
- Create, maintain, and update deliverables including Network Requirements Documents, Network Topology Diagrams, Network Design Documents, Capacity Planning Analyses, and Quality of Service (QoS) Design Specifications
- Design end-to-end enterprise network architectures (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, data center, cloud, and edge)
- Define network standards, reference architectures, and design patterns
- Lead network segmentation, zero-trust, and defense-in-depth strategies
- Architect high-availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency solutions
- Lead SD-WAN, cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect), and network transformation initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors; perform technical trade studies
- Develop long-term network roadmaps aligned with business and security objectives
- Support legacy network migration and technical debt reduction
- Integrate security controls including firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNS security, and network monitoring
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on compliance (FISMA, NIST, Zero Trust)
- Ensure architectures meet audit, compliance, and accreditation requirements
- Zscaler Zero trust architecture
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discounts
- Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
- Training, Education and Certification Assistance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Internal Mobility Program
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
