IT Site Design Specialist

Input Technology Solutions; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Input Technology Solutions is seeking an IT Site Design Specialist to join our team on a critical program delivering integrated voice, video, and data services across the IT lifecycle. The role requires strong problem-solving, collaboration across engineering, cybersecurity, and stakeholders, and the ability to learn frontend and backend product processes rapidly.

You will design scalable, secure network architectures and create precise documentation using Visio while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in DoW/IT infrastructure or network engineering.
• Experience in enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, development, integration.
• Expertise using Microsoft Visio for network diagrams and architecture artifacts.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST, Zero Trust, and secure system designs.
• Experience with DoW IT service delivery standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, and Project.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, architects, cybersecurity specialists and stakeholders to analyze requirements and design scalable, secure network architectures.
• Contribute to development and sustainment of infrastructure, systems, and data architecture aligning with enterprise goals.
• Produce high-fidelity network documentation using Visio with topology diagrams and boundary definitions.
• Conduct physical and logical site surveys to validate existing infrastructure and update As-Built documentation.
• Maintain configuration control and governance over Enterprise Architecture artifacts.
• Align DoW infrastructure designs with organizational governance and secure boundaries.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance with SCI

5+ years of relevant experience

Excellent verbal and written comms

Critical thinking & problem-solving

Independent and team player

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Visio

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

In support of a challenging, critical, and rewarding program that provides integrated voice, video, and data services throughout the Information Technology lifecycle, our client is seeking an IT Site Design Specialist to join our dynamic team of IT professionals dedicated to fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. You must be a critical thinker, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful, you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.

Work Schedule:

• 5 Days (Mon – Fri); 8 hrs/Day; 40 hrs/wkly
• Ability to work overtime during critical peaks and be available to meet last-minute requests for overtime if needed.
• Ability to travel up to 25% annually; CONUS (multi-day travel).

Essential Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of the IT Site Design Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate effectively across a multidisciplinary team including engineers, architects, cybersecurity specialists, and stakeholders to analyze requirements, designing scalable and secure network architectures aligned with Organizational goals and cybersecurity standards.
• Contribute to the development and sustainment of infrastructure, systems, and data architecture by supporting both logical and physical design efforts, ensuring alignment between conceptual models and deployed environments while promoting consistency, scalability, and interoperability across enterprise systems and platforms.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in producing high-fidelity network documentation using Microsoft Visio, translating complex operational and engineering requirements into clear, detailed visuals such as topology diagrams, rack elevations, and network boundary definitions while ensuring accuracy, standardization, and usability for design validation, implementation, and ongoing support
• Conduct comprehensive physical and logical site surveys to assess and validate existing network infrastructure, identify gaps or discrepancies, and update legacy documentation to accurate “As-Built” status, ensuring current configurations are clearly documented and aligned with operational, engineering, and compliance requirements
• Maintain rigorous configuration control and governance over Enterprise Architecture artifacts by ensuring version accuracy, enforcing traceability across changes, and upholding standardized processes and compliance requirements to preserve integrity, accountability, and alignment with enterprise policies and objectives.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of DoW IT infrastructure, on-premise hosting environments, and organizational structures to effectively align technical solutions with operational frameworks, support informed decision-making, and ensure network designs and integrations are compatible with existing enterprise capabilities and governance models.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Must have active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or TS with the ability to acquire SCI?
• Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, development, integration, IT infrastructure, or network engineering.
• Technical Tools:?advanced expertise in?Microsoft Visio, including the use of custom stencils, layers, and data-linked diagrams.
• Infrastructure Mastery:?Working knowledge of DoW/DoWIT infrastructure environments, including networks, hosting environments, enterprise services, and operating within secure boundaries.
• Cybersecurity Standards:?Familiarity with DoW cybersecurity requirements, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST, Zero Trust principles, and secure system designs.
• Data & System Modeling:?Experience developing data and system reference models.
• Experience supporting DoW programs, including familiarity with DoW IT service delivery standards.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Project, and Visio.
• Exceptional attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong critical thinking, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Security Clearance Required:

Must have active Top-Secret clearance with SCI or TS with the ability to acquire SCI

Minimum Education:

Associates or bachelor’s degree in IT related field

Minimum Years of Experience:

5 years of relevant experience

Required Certifications:

Must possess one of the following 8140 IA Technical Level II or III baseline certifications:

• Level II certs include – CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, Security+ CE
• Level III certs include – CASP CE, CCNP, CISA, CISSP (or Associate)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Networking IT experience with on-premises environments
• Familiarity with ServiceNow?
• ITIL 4 Foundation/Master