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

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
Required technical expertise includes extensive experience with:
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

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architecturenetwork designenterprise networkingroutingswitchingSD-WANcloud connectivitynetwork securitytroubleshootingcapacity planning

Soft Skills

consultingadvisingcollaborationleadershipanalysiscommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingresearchtechnical evaluation