Network Architect

Vets Hired; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired is seeking a Network Architect to lead the design and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical environments. The role provides technical leadership for architecture, routing, switching, security, wireless, fiber, and future technology integration.

You will design and implement scalable, secure networks, establish standards, and guide capacity planning and performance modeling to ensure reliable operation in high-demand settings.

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise network architectures for large organizations.
• Proven ability to translate security requirements into network strategies.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts and modern authentication methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of modernized enterprise network architectures.
• Establish network architecture standards and technical direction.
• Design wired, wireless, fiber, and structured cabling infrastructure.
• Develop scalable, resilient network topologies.
• Set standards for routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and traffic engineering.
• Align architectures with Zero Trust and emerging technologies.
• Perform network capacity planning and performance modeling.

Skills

Network architecture

Security architecture

Zero Trust

Routing and Switching

Wireless networking

Tools

Cisco IOS

Juniper Networks

Firewalls

Job description

Job Summary

The Network Architect leads the design and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical NIPR and SIPR environments. The role provides technical leadership for network architecture, routing, switching, security, wireless, fiber, structured cabling, performance, and future technology integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of modernized enterprise and Base Area Network architectures.
• Establish network architecture standards, design principles, and technical direction.
• Design wired, wireless, fiber optic, structured cabling, and network security infrastructure.
• Develop scalable and resilient network topologies.
• Establish standards for routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and traffic engineering.
• Design architectures supporting Zero Trust, advanced authentication, and emerging technologies.
• Perform network capacity planning and performance modeling.