Senior Enterprise Network Architect & Strategy Lead

Riverside Research; Dayton (OH); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 185.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Riverside Research in Dayton, OH is seeking a Network Strategist to support NASIC at Wright Patterson AFB. You will lead design, modernization, and multi-year planning of enterprise network capabilities, blending architecture, strategy, and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate has TS clearance, 16+ years in network engineering/architecture/strategy, and deep expertise in BGP/OSPF, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and SASE.

Qualifikationen

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field
• 16+ years in network engineering, architecture, or strategy
• Deep experience with SASE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, cloud networking
• Ability to lead multi-year roadmaps and coordinate across teams
• Strong communication to technical and non-technical audiences

Aufgaben

• Investigate hardware and software technologies to design network configurations that support the transition to modern cloud environments.
• Deliver a monthly Network Strategy Posture Report documenting progress on architectural designs and recommended technical standards.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure appropriate engineering artifacts (configuration management, architecture, cybersecurity) are delivered and track IT modernization network requirements across the FYDP.
• Develop and maintain enterprise network strategy, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud networking, and edge connectivity.
• Assess current-state network environments and define multi-year evolution roadmaps aligned to organizational priorities.
• Lead network modernization initiatives (e.g., zero trust networking, segmentation, automation/orchestration, observability upgrades).
• Partner closely with cybersecurity to align networking and security strategies, including SASE, firewall architecture, and secure access approaches.
• Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and industry trends; provide recommendations supported by business cases and technical assessments.
• Collaborate with network engineering teams to convert strategic direction into actionable designs, standards, and implementation plans.
• Drive capacity planning, resilience improvements, and performance optimization across global network environments.
• Establish and maintain reference architectures, standards, and governance models.
• Communicate strategy, risks, and impacts to leadership and stakeholders in clear, business-focused language.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level network engineers and architects.
• Execute government approved plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Top Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/

16+ years network engineering/arch/

Enterprise networking expertise

SASE/Zero Trust/Cloud networking

Leadership & cross-functional

Python/Ansible/Terraform

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Master's degree (preferred)

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Python/Ansible/Terraform

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Jobbeschreibung

Riverside Research in Dayton, OH is seeking a Network Strategist to support NASIC at Wright Patterson AFB. You will lead design, modernization, and multi-year planning of enterprise network capabilities, blending architecture, strategy, and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate has TS clearance, 16+ years in network engineering/architecture/strategy, and deep expertise in BGP/OSPF, SD‑WAN, cloud networking, and SASE.