Senior Network Architect

Feditc Llc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Network Architect to support critical network services for the Department of Homeland Security. This role involves designing and deploying network solutions, troubleshooting incidents, and ensuring compliance with architectural standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco technologies and a strong understanding of network security. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to national security efforts, and enjoy a collaborative work environment that values innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and firewall technology.
• Strong knowledge of IT security related to networks and applications.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot network incidents and document information in tickets.
• Develop WAN network solutions to meet organizational requirements.

Skills

Cisco routing/switching

Cisco VPN

Palo Alto firewalls

F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing

Broadcom (BlueCoat) Proxies

Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

Incident management

Network security

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Unix/Linux

Education

4 Year Degree in relevant field

Tools

Cisco technologies

Python

Perl

NetScout

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Springfield - Springfield, VA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. FEDITC develops mission critical national security systems throughout the world directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, & the country. We are proud & honored to provide these services.

Overview of position:

FEDITC is seeking a Senior Network Architect within50 miles of Springfield, VA area to support the enterprise architecture, design, development and deployment of network services in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s Wide Area Network. The position supports a variety of network technologies such as Cisco routing/switching, Cisco VPN, F5 GTM/LTM load-balancing, Palo Alto firewalls, Broadcom (BlueCoat) Proxies and others. The ideal candidate will be able to support DHS Component/Customer and Enterprise solution designs and implementations, Core network technology refresh projects, Cloud integration and migration projects, incident ticket troubleshooting and providing input to for DHS network modernization architecture and design efforts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for troubleshooting network incidents, providing root cause analysis and documenting information in tickets and knowledge repositories.
• Willing to work nights for network Change Request (CR) implementations and be a part of the on-call rotation for any network incidents that may be escalated from the DHS Network Operations Security Center (NOSC).
• Must be extremely resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network
• Must be able to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Work with DHS components and customers to develop WAN network solutions to meet the requirements of their respective organizations, while complying with the DHS’s network architecture and design standards.
• Produce SELC project artifacts such as requirements, design documents, diagrams and other required documentation.
• Responsible for troubleshooting network incidents, providing root cause analysis and documenting information in tickets and knowledge repositories.
• Willing to work nights for network Change Request (CR) implementations and be a part of the on-call rotation for any network incidents that may be escalated from the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC).
• Experience within the Department of Homeland Security or other government agency is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+(mid)/6+(SR) years hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching and firewall technology (e.g., ISR, ASR, CSR, ASA, Nexus, TACACS/ISE)
• 2+ years working in a WAN environment, strong experience in incident and operations management
• Strong knowledge of routing/switching, firewalls, load balancers and proxy servers
• High level architectural and operational experience with complex networks.
• Very strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, GRE, IPSEC, and VRF)
• Strong knowledge of IT security related to networks and applications with solutions to mitigate those issues.
• Must be able to work in the change request windows and provide on-call support after normal business hours as required.
• Must have experience creating/writing design documentation, diagrams and other project artifact deliverables
• Must be extremely resourceful in learning a very complex and dynamically changing network
• Must be able to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies
• Palo Alto firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, BlueCoat/Symantec Proxies, SDN/SD-WAN, Cloud (AWS, Azure, O365), SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Unix/Linux, Python, Perl, NetScout.

Education:

• BA / BS (relevant field); relevant experience may be a substitute for education.

Certifications:

• Certification involving cybersecurity (e.g. Security+)

• Highly Desirable Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Preferred to have but not a required Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

Security Clearance:

• DHS BI (EOD)
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).

FEDITC, LLC. is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, FEDITC, LLC. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.