Senior Network Architect

Abile Group, Inc.-posted 27 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Fort Meade, MD
11-50 employees
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Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Network Architect supporting a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The mission will include Operations, Compliance, Cyber Security, Customer Service, and Engineering. The right Senior Network Architect candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

  • Designs and plans network communications systems.
  • Reviews and analyzes the existing network architecture, plan, and provides designs to implement current/modern upgrades to WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
  • Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
  • Provides specifications and detailed schematics and artifacts for network architecture.
  • Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
  • Conducts testing of network design.
  • Advises and provides client hardware requirements, configurations, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and limitations.
  • Designs telecommunications circuit specifications.
  • Delivers service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Responsible for monitoring network statistics to ensure optimum performance.
  • Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options.
  • Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
  • Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly.
  • Degree and Years of Experience: Minimum of 12 to 15 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 to 13 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 to 9 years with PhD.
  • Minimum of 5 years designing VMware NSX environments utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles, physical Internet Protocol/Fiber Channel networks, and routing protocols.
  • Required Certifications: Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (must be attained prior to starting).
  • Required VMware Certified Professional-Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) AXELOS ITIL4 professional certification.
  • Cloud, Automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) certificates/training may be required within 6 months of starting.
  • Proven expertise with Cisco network platforms including management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DODAF 2.0 standards, and Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations.
  • Knowledge of Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) or Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) systems.
  • Demonstrated skill in using MS Office applications for network design documentation, including advanced use of Visio for generating detailed technical drawings and diagrams.
  • Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors.
  • Experience utilizing network management solutions based on Netflow and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
  • Proven experience in virtualized environments (e.g. Azure, VMware NSX).
  • Proficiency with Automation tools and scripting (e.g. Ansible, Python, or similar).
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Expertise in gathering requirements and preparing presentations.
  • Demonstrated ability to present technical subject matter effectively to VIP audiences.
  • Minimum 10 years of Cisco (or similar) experience; proven expertise with Cisco network platforms including management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment.
  • Experience designing Cisco ACI environments utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles, physical Internet Protocol/Fiber Channel networks, and routing protocols.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies for iterative network project management.
  • Professional certification in Cisco, Azure, VMware, and/or ITIL. (e.g., CCNP Enterprise, DevNet Professional, AZ-104).
  • Salary is just one component of Abile Group's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
  • Abile Group provides a comprehensive package of benefits including employer subsidized Medical and Dental, generous PTO, and 401(k) with Employer match after 90 days of employment.
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