Senior Network Architect- TS/SCI

Maania Consultancy Services LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maania Consultancy Services LLC is seeking a Senior Network Architect to design and oversee ADN deployments at Ft. Belvoir, VA and alternate sites. You will lead cross-functional teams and present designs to leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 12+ years in network architecture, active IAT Level II certification, CCNA with CCNP/CCIE preferred, and deep experience with F5 BIG-IP, Infoblox DDI, and BGP/OSPF. DoD/NOC/SOC experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years' experience in network engineering and architecture with focus on application delivery networks (ADN).
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Cisco CCNA Certification required; CCNP or CCIE preferred.
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.
• Experience leading technical working groups and coordinating adjacent teams.
• DoD/NOC/SOC experience considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical working groups and direct efforts of infrastructure and development teams.
• Design, upgrade, and migrate F5 BIG-IP and DNS environments.
• Architect enterprise Infoblox DDI grids with IPAM integration.
• Present designs and analyses to leadership boards for approvals.

Skills

F5 BIG-IP

Infoblox DDI

BGP & OSPF

SSL/TLS offloading

Certificate management

Networking leadership

Communication skills

ADN/network architecture

NOC/SOC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Job description

Our client is looking for aSenior Network Architect..

Job Title: Senior Network Architect
Location: Ft. Belvoir, VA/Albuquerque, NM
Job type: Full time

Required Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline & 12+ years' experience.
• Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Cisco CCNA Certification (CCNP or CCIE Preferred).
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.
• Experience Level: Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, with a dedicated focus on application delivery networks (ADN).
• F5 Expertise: Deep, demonstrable expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms, specifically configuring, upgrading, and migrating
• LTM and GTM/F5 DNS environments.
• Infoblox / DDI Mastery: Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise-class Infoblox DDI environments, including Grid architecture and seamless IPAM integration.
• Core Networking: Mastery of OSI model layers 2-7, TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and solid experience with SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management.
• Leadership: Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams.
• Operational Experience: Prior experience working within a DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
• Communication: Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approvals.