Zero-Trust Network Architect (SME)

i3 Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

i3 Consulting is seeking a Network Engineer (SME) in Chantilly, VA to lead architecture, zero-trust design, and secure cross-enclave network interoperability for mission-critical operations.

The role requires extensive experience and a strong background in security architecture, cloud and on-premises environments, and technical leadership across teams. This is a senior, on-site position with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; 10+ years of relevant experience in network engineering.
• Experience designing enterprise networks and zero-trust implementations.
• Strong skills in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and access control.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise network architectures to support secure, mission-critical ops.
• Lead zero-trust design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and security across multi-enclave environments.

Skills

Enterprise network design

Zero-trust architecture

Network security

Routing & switching

Leadership

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

Secure communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

AWS GovCloud

GCP

Nutanix Prism Central

RDS / DynamoDB

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

i3 Consulting is seeking a Network Engineer (SME) in Chantilly, VA to lead architecture, zero-trust design, and secure cross-enclave network interoperability for mission-critical operations.

The role requires extensive experience and a strong background in security architecture, cloud and on-premises environments, and technical leadership across teams. This is a senior, on-site position with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, and governance.