Strategic Network Architect & Integration Lead - Secret Cleared

Vantor Services; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Network Architect and Integration Lead in Colorado to advise, design, and coordinate interconnections between SDIN and meshONE‑T. This role focuses on architecture, technical advisory support, and integration coordination without hands‑on equipment configuration.

Clearance and governance alignment are essential. You will lead cross‑functional discussions with engineering teams and mission partners to ensure secure, scalable network solutions and provide clear executive

Qualifications

• US citizenship with a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering or network architecture.
• Experience advising or consulting on network solutions.
• Experience leading high-stakes briefings via Microsoft Teams.
• Experience authoring clear technical blueprints, onboarding guides, and executive summaries.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking principles, protocols, and architecture.
• Ability to brief and build consensus at the executive leadership level.
• Ability to translate highly technical data into simple, actionable concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assess mission requirements and network capabilities to recommend solutions for programs and mission partners.
• Develop interconnection approaches between SDIN and meshONE‑T, documenting requirements, dependencies, and limitations.
• Compare network technologies, cost models, onboarding timelines, deployment schedules, team structures, and operational responsibilities.
• Lead cross‑functional discussions with engineering teams and mission partners to coordinate integration activities, address risks, and resolve dependencies.
• Work with cybersecurity stakeholders to align proposed architectures with RMF and authorization boundaries.
• Prepare technical blueprints, onboarding guides, and executive summaries; present recommendations during stakeholder briefings and governance boards.

Skills

Network architecture

Executive communication

Stakeholder briefing

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SDIN

meshONE‑T

Job description

Vantor is seeking a Network Architect and Integration Lead in Colorado to advise, design, and coordinate interconnections between SDIN and meshONE‑T. This role focuses on architecture, technical advisory support, and integration coordination without hands‑on equipment configuration.

Clearance and governance alignment are essential. You will lead cross‑functional discussions with engineering teams and mission partners to ensure secure, scalable network solutions and provide clear executive