Network Architect

Design, engineer, implement, and support secure, resilient enterprise cloud, network, and hybrid infrastructure solutions supporting mission systems and shared services Develop and implement secure connectivity solutions spanning cloud and on-premises environments Translate mission, technical, security, and architecture requirements into implementable infrastructure and network solutions Produce and assess physical and logical architecture diagrams, routing and segmentation designs, interfaces, connectivity, capacity, availability, resiliency, and monitoring requirements Provide senior-level hands-on engineering throughout the infrastructure lifecycle, including design, configuration, implementation, automation, migration, testing, troubleshooting, deployment, and operational support Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot cloud and hybrid infrastructure components and services Ensure solutions meet scalability, availability, security, performance, interoperability, maintainability, cost-effectiveness, and operational support requirements Provide technical guidance to engineers and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, connectivity, performance, and cross-domain issues Support infrastructure automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), network automation, software-defined networking, and repeatable deployment approaches Support cloud adoption, migration, and modernization initiatives involving legacy infrastructure, hybrid environments, and shared enterprise services Define and maintain cloud and network architecture standards, reference patterns, configurations, and technical decisions Support target-state cloud and network architecture, technology standards, and modernization roadmaps Align solutions with enterprise architecture governance, approved standards, and repository requirements Assess current-state environments to identify technical gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, single points of failure, capacity constraints, and performance bottlenecks Evaluate infrastructure and architecture options based on cost, performance, scalability, resiliency, security, and operational supportability Participate in technical, architecture compliance, security, engineering, phase-gate, and implementation-readiness reviews Evaluate proposed technical or architectural deviations and provide recommendations based on technical risk and architectural impact Coordinate across cloud/platform, network, cybersecurity, identity, endpoint/mobility, application, data, ITSM, carrier, and provider teams Support testing, migration, deployment, operational transition, and post-implementation stabilization Validate implemented solutions against approved designs, security requirements, and architecture standards Maintain architecture, technical decisions, risks, dependencies, configurations, diagrams, and engineering documentation in approved repositories Communicate technical approaches, root cause, remediation options, risks, and tradeoffs to engineers, architects, program managers, and leadership Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience) 12+ years of IT experience, including significant hands-on cloud, infrastructure, or network engineering experience and responsibility for enterprise-scale solutions Demonstrated senior-level experience designing, engineering, implementing, migrating, and supporting enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, infrastructure engineering, and enterprise network architecture Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, segmentation, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, resiliency, capacity, performance, monitoring, and security Experience producing and implementing technical cloud and network designs, including physical and logical architecture diagrams Experience designing and implementing secure connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments Experience configuring, integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting cloud, network, and hybrid infrastructure Experience integrating cloud infrastructure with enterprise network, security, identity, application, and data services Experience with infrastructure as code, infrastructure/network automation, or automated infrastructure deployment and configuration Experience supporting cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, or hybrid environment initiatives Experience assessing current-state environments and identifying technical gaps, technical debt, lifecycle risks, single points of failure, capacity constraints, and performance issues Experience supporting target-state architecture, modernization roadmaps, enterprise standards, or reference architectures Experience participating in technical, security, architecture, compliance, and implementation-readiness reviews Ability to evaluate technical or architectural deviations and assess technical risk and architectural impact Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, network, connectivity, performance, availability, security, and cross-domain technical issues Strong documentation and communication skills, with experience presenting technical designs and tradeoffs to engineers and leadership U.S. Citizenship Required Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, implementing, and supporting secure enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on automation, network architecture, and compliance with technical standards. Proficient in evaluating and addressing technical risks, performance issues, and operational requirements across complex environments. Highest-signal resume keywords Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Hybrid Connectivity Solutions Infrastructure As Code (IaC) Network Automation Technical Risk Assessment Hard Skills Cloud Networking Infrastructure Engineering TCP/IP Routing Switching Segmentation Load Balancing Monitoring Security Technical Documentation Soft Skills Communication Skills Problem-Solving Technical Guidance Certifications & Qualifications Public Trust Clearance Industry Keywords Enterprise Architecture Infrastructure Modernization Technical Compliance Architecture Standards Operational Support Tools & Technologies Cloud Services Network Services Automation Tools Monitoring Tools Configuration Management Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr