Senior DNS Architect — Enterprise, Hybrid, Secret

System One

Fort Meade (MD)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

System One is seeking a DNS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a DoD environment at Fort Meade. You will own and optimize enterprise DNS services, serve as the primary DNS authority during outages and security events, and collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and operations teams.

The role can be structured as a Technical Lead or Senior IC, requiring an Active Secret Clearance and 7–10+ years of related experience. Fort Meade onsite preferred with hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

  • 7–10+ years in network or infrastructure engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale DNS environments.
  • Proven DNS owner/architect or technical lead.
  • Strong networking foundations for perimeter and enterprise designs.
  • Experience troubleshooting DNS in production environments.
  • Ability to assess vulnerabilities and drive remediation.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as senior technical authority for DNS architecture, operations, and engineering.
  • Share ownership of a large-scale DNS environment supporting government operations.
  • Design, implement, maintain, and optimize highly available DNS services.
  • Lead troubleshooting for complex DNS incidents, outages, and service disruptions.
  • Assess vulnerabilities and respond to threats impacting DNS infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, network engineering, and operations teams.

Skills

DNS architecture
Enterprise DNS
Incident response
Networking fundamentals
Security
Communication

Tools

Infoblox
BIND

Job description

System One is seeking a DNS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a DoD environment at Fort Meade. You will own and optimize enterprise DNS services, serve as the primary DNS authority during outages and security events, and collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, and operations teams.

The role can be structured as a Technical Lead or Senior IC, requiring an Active Secret Clearance and 7–10+ years of related experience. Fort Meade onsite preferred with hybrid flexibility.

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