Network Architect - Active Top Secret Clearance Required

Role overview Design and lead the networks behind large-scale satellite communications orchestration and service-delivery platforms. These systems support real-time awareness and command capabilities for a global aircraft fleet, requiring reliable enterprise and backbone infrastructure across cloud, data center, and service-provider environments.

Responsibilities - Own network architecture, design, implementation, and sustainment for enterprise and backbone infrastructure. - Work with systems, software, cybersecurity, and cloud engineers to deliver an integrated networking solution. - Adapt network designs as customer and product requirements change. - Serve as the network infrastructure subject-matter expert and mentor engineers supporting the product. - Improve scale and operations through automation and other infrastructure improvements. - Compare vendors and technical approaches, and assess emerging technologies for their fit to system needs.

Requirements - At least five years of hands-on networking experience and two years in network architecture. - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience. - CCNP certification or higher, or equivalent practical experience. - Strong understanding of data center, service-provider, cloud, and physical or virtual on-premises networking. - Experience managing and automating complex network infrastructure at scale. - Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, security concepts, multi-vendor routing such as BGP, HSRP, and OSPF, WAN/LAN, SDN, MPLS, and Cisco or Juniper networks. - U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance are required for this government role.