Network - Architect

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Network Architect
Arlington, VA (Pentagon)

Salary: $170,000 $190,000 annually

MUST:
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required
Experienced Network Architect
10 plus years network engineering, architecture, or enterprise communications
5 years + designing and implementing complex network architectures for DoD
DoD architecture frameworks and enterprise communications systems
Experience with enterprise network transport services and resilient communications infrastructure
Knowledge of National Leadership Command and Control (NLCC) or Command and Control (C2) systems
Experience developing reference architectures and updating legacy network architecture documentation
Understanding of network modeling, simulation, and performance analysis
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

DUTIES:
Develop and document comprehensive network architectures supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) Management Office (NMO)
Support the Chief Architect Office (CAO) in designing resilient communications architectures for National Leadership Command and Control (C2) operations
Lead architectural development efforts focused on network transport, mobility, and conferencing services
Develop and maintain reference architecture documentation for the terrestrial communications segment (Hypercore)
Review, assess, and modernize legacy network architecture artifacts to align with current operational and strategic requirements
Coordinate with DoD and non-DoD stakeholders to ensure interoperability across complex enterprise communications environments
Support the development of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities to evaluate network performance and service degradation
Analyze the operational impacts of network disruptions and identify opportunities to improve communications resiliency
Conduct scenario-based network assessments, stress testing, and mission assurance analysis
Collaborate with senior architects, engineers, and government leadership to advance enterprise network architecture initiatives
Ensure architectural solutions support mission-critical communications reliability, availability, and continuity

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