Senior Computer Network Architect

Contract Professionals, Inc.; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Professionals, Inc. seeks a Senior Computer Network Architect to support secure DoD enterprise and tactical environments.

The role requires broad systems engineering experience across network infrastructure, servers, virtualization, storage, data center systems, encrypted communications, and configuration management. You will design, integrate, support, and troubleshoot secure networks, maintain documentation, and coordinate changes with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of systems engineering or architecture experience in DoD enterprise or tactical environments.
• Hands-on experience with Windows and/or Linux servers.
• Experience with virtualization platforms, storage systems, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with change control and configuration management.
• Working knowledge of encryptor configuration, firmware management, version enforcement, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with DevOps or CI/CD practices supporting repeatable deployments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, support, and troubleshoot secure systems and network architectures.
• Support Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and data center infrastructure.
• Perform systems engineering and architecture activities within DoD enterprise or tactical environments.
• Support change control, configuration management, and version enforcement processes.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network encryptors.
• Manage firmware updates and maintain compatibility across deployed systems.
• Support repeatable deployments using DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Maintain system documentation, architecture records, configurations, and implementation procedures.
• Coordinate technical changes with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams.
• Identify system risks, infrastructure deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.

Skills

Windows/Linux servers

Virtualization platforms

Storage & data center infra

DevOps / CI/CD

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

IAT Level II Certifications (CompTIA Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CND)

Tools

Nautobot

AWX

Active Directory

Forward Networks

Splunk

ServiceNow

GemOne

Chimera

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Computer Network Architect to support secure DoD enterprise and tactical environments. This position requires extensive systems engineering and architecture experience across network infrastructure, servers, virtualization, storage, data center systems, encrypted communications, and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, support, and troubleshoot secure systems and network architectures.
• Support Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and data center infrastructure.
• Perform systems engineering and architecture activities within DoD enterprise or tactical environments.
• Support change control, configuration management, and version enforcement processes.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network encryptors.
• Manage firmware updates and maintain compatibility across deployed systems.
• Support repeatable deployments using DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Maintain system documentation, architecture records, configurations, and implementation procedures.
• Coordinate technical changes with engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and program teams.
• Identify system risks, infrastructure deficiencies, and recommended corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of systems engineering or architecture experience in DoD enterprise or tactical environments.
• Hands-on experience with Windows and/or Linux servers.
• Experience with virtualization platforms, storage systems, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with change control and configuration management.
• Working knowledge of encryptor configuration, firmware management, version enforcement, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with DevOps or CI/CD practices supporting repeatable deployments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Approved IAT Level II Certifications

Candidates must hold at least one of the following:

• CompTIA Security+ CE
• CCNA-Security
• CySA+
• GICSP
• GSEC
• SSCP
• CND

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on proficiency with one or more of the following:

• Nautobot
• AWX
• Active Directory
• Forward Networks
• Splunk
• ServiceNow
• GemOne
• Chimera

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:

No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.