Senior Network & Security Architect – TS/SCI, Onsite CO

Vt Arc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VT-ARC in Colorado Springs is seeking a Network & Security Architect to lead design, integration, and security of enterprise networks supporting mission-critical operations. You will provide technical leadership across network architecture, data transport, interoperability, and cybersecurity initiatives in complex government environments.

This role emphasizes modernization, risk assessment, and compliance with security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 9 years in network engineering/architecture/cybersecurity
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise network infrastructures
• Experience implementing network security controls and architectures

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical SME for network architecture, data transport, cybersecurity initiatives, and infrastructure analysis.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize enterprise network infrastructures for mission operations.
• Analyze network architectures to improve performance, availability, and security.
• Develop network designs and secure communications across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and mission stakeholders to implement solutions.

Skills

Network architecture

Cybersecurity

Systems integration

Data transport technologies

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Job description

VT-ARC in Colorado Springs is seeking a Network & Security Architect to lead design, integration, and security of enterprise networks supporting mission-critical operations. You will provide technical leadership across network architecture, data transport, interoperability, and cybersecurity initiatives in complex government environments.

This role emphasizes modernization, risk assessment, and compliance with security standards.