Lead Network Architect - Federal Secured Cloud & Zero Trust

DMI (Digital Management, Inc.); Crownsville (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

Healthcare

Job summary

DMI is seeking a Lead Network Architect in Maryland to design and oversee enterprise-level network architectures supporting mission-critical government systems. You will define standards, roadmaps, and modernization aligned with federal security requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams in SD-WAN, IPv6, cloud connectivity, and zero-trust frameworks, collaborating with cybersecurity to ensure secure designs. Strong experience with DHS/NIST/FISMA is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS/PhD in a related field and years of experience.
• Strong network engineering and architecture background for government systems.
• Experience with DHS, NIST, FISMA, and zero-trust architectures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee enterprise network architecture for government systems.
• Define standards, roadmaps, and modernization aligned with security and performance requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams in SD-WAN, IPv6, cloud connectivity, zero-trust.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity to integrate secure network design principles.
• Evaluate technologies and advise leadership on improvements and innovations.
• Ensure compliance with DHS/NIST/FISMA across deployments.
• Act as technical authority in vendor management and incident response.
• Produce architecture diagrams and executive briefings for stakeholders.

Skills

CCNP/CCIE

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

VPN

QoS

Executive briefings

Zero Trust

Education

BS

MS

PhD

Tools

Visio

Cisco DNA

NetScout

Job description

DMI is seeking a Lead Network Architect in Maryland to design and oversee enterprise-level network architectures supporting mission-critical government systems. You will define standards, roadmaps, and modernization aligned with federal security requirements.

You will lead cross-functional teams in SD-WAN, IPv6, cloud connectivity, and zero-trust frameworks, collaborating with cybersecurity to ensure secure designs. Strong experience with DHS/NIST/FISMA is essential.