Senior Network Architect – Zero Trust & DoD-Grade Infra

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

CFD Research seeks a senior network engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise networks across classified and unclassified environments. You will lead technical efforts, mentor staff, and drive network modernization in support of mission-critical operations.

The role requires DoD/regulatory experience, strong Cisco/Juniper expertise, and hands-on scripting for automation. A focus on CMMC compliance and Zero Trust will guide daily activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in network engineering, IT, cybersecurity or related field with 4+ years of experience; graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of experience in enterprise network infrastructure support in DoD, federal, or regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco and Juniper devices and lifecycle management.
• Experience applying and maintaining CMMC compliance across network devices.
• Experience leading technical training or mentoring staff; experience with network automation via scripting or templates.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.
• Administer and optimize network deployments and routing/switching operations (OSPF, VLANs, STP).
• Develop diagrams, SOPs, plans, and documentation; automate configuration and deployment tasks.
• Support Zero Trust Architecture through posture assessment and policy enforcement.
• Coordinate with cyber/systems teams on changes and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Network automation

Leadership

Troubleshooting complex network issues

Mentoring junior staff

DoD/regulatory experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in network engineering/IT/c cybersecurity

Graduate degree (preferred)

8+ years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

Job description

CFD Research seeks a senior network engineer to design, implement, and secure enterprise networks across classified and unclassified environments. You will lead technical efforts, mentor staff, and drive network modernization in support of mission-critical operations.

The role requires DoD/regulatory experience, strong Cisco/Juniper expertise, and hands-on scripting for automation. A focus on CMMC compliance and Zero Trust will guide daily activities.