Lead the design and evolution of enterprise network architectures supporting classified programs.
Define, document, and maintain network architecture principles, standards, and reference architectures.
Apply formal architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and DoDAF to guide solution development and ensure traceability from mission needs to implementation.
Establish and enforce architecture governance, ensuring compliance with standards, security requirements, and best practices.
Develop and maintain architecture artifacts including system views, operational views, and technical standards documentation.
Serve as a technical authority for network-related design decisions.
Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support to operational network teams, resolving complex issues that require deep technical expertise and architectural-level analysis.
Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, systems, and program teams to translate architectural intent into implementable designs.
Participate in and lead architecture reviews, design forums, and technical working groups.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
Provide mentoring and technical leadership to engineers and junior architects.
Support proposal efforts and new program captures with architectural guidance.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support long-term modernization, standardization, and simplification initiatives for classified network environments.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience
Experience developing and governing enterprise-scale network architectures.
Experience working with network technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, WAN, segmentation, zero trust concepts, encryption, and secure communications.
Experience using formal architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, DoDAF, or Zachman.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret DOD security clearance, with the ability to acquire a Top Secret clearance is required, prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

network architectureroutingswitchingfirewallsWANsegmentationzero trust conceptsencryptionsecure communicationsarchitecture frameworks

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

U.S. government issued Secret DOD security clearanceTop Secret clearance