Senior Network Architect
| Company | Peraton |
|---|---|
| Location | Annapolis Junction, MD, USA |
| Salary | $146000 – $234000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA
- TS/SCI level clearance is required
- Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) and VMware VCP-NV certifications required
- Minimum 10 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment
- Minimum of 5 years with VMware, experienced in virtual and physical internet protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols
- Experience with Defense Information System Network (DISN) circuits and Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES)
- Experience in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encrypters
- Experience designing VMware NSX Software Defined Networking
- Experience with Cisco network hardening including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment
- Experience utilizing network management solutions based on netflow and Simple Network Management Protocols (SNMP)
- Experience with DevOps, automating and scripting
- Experience with RMF and DODAF 2.0 documentation standards and Change Management
- Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III
- Professional certification in Cisco, and/or VMware
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies
- Recommend best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., in order to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements
- Design telecommunications circuit specifications
- Providing comprehensive systems and network engineering and architectural planning services.
- Identify the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services
- Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver Infrastructure-as-Code
- Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with cross-functional engineering and development teams in the planning, design, development, and utilization of Cloud-based capabilities for the development, modification, and deployment of software
- Interfacing with O&M personnel by providing strategic design and support to projects as directed.
- Comprehensively reviewing existing architectures on a regular basis, recommending, and assisting with the design and implementation of systems and network improvements as required.
- Supporting efforts for cybersecurity technology, risks identification and risk mitigation strategies related to cybersecurity.
- Engineering and upgrading LAN, WAN and VoIP infrastructures, voice and data network systems, and administration of multi-protocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.
- Providing support to Application delivery networking, Cloud computing, End Point management, and desktop computing
- Working with vendors, the Government, carriers, and technical staff on network implementation, optimization, and ongoing management
- Providing high-level support and technical expertise in networking technology, including LAN/WAN hardware, switches, bridges, and routers
Preferred Qualifications
- ITIL certification is desired