Network Architect Eng SR - Norfolk

Job#: 3052054

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Network Architect Engineer SR

Location: Norfolk, Virginia (On-site)

Alternate Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Role Overview

This organization has an immediate opening for a Senior Network Architect Engineer focusing on Firewall, Virtual Private Network, and Demilitarized Zone technologies. The selected candidate will support a large-scale enterprise transport network, playing a pivotal role in delivering secure global network solutions. This position requires design, implementation, and maintenance of mature network security architectures. Collaboration with cross-functional engineering, operations, and project management teams is essential to safeguard the network infrastructure against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise for virtual private networks, demilitarized zones, and enterprise firewall architectures.
• Perform highly technical maintenance, configuration, and optimization of network security appliances.
• Collaborate with network operations centers and administrators to continuously improve infrastructure security.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and engineering implementation plans.
• Support release management, release planning, and system upgrades in coordination with key stakeholders.
• Provide tier-three technical support and vendor engagement to resolve network incidents.
• Participate in root cause analysis for problem management initiatives and service improvements.
• Validate automation opportunities and best practice insertions within the network infrastructure.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support continuous mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: Eight to twelve years of prior relevant experience in enterprise-grade network engineering and troubleshooting.

Technical Skills: Extensive experience with enterprise firewalls, secure network solutions, routing, switching, and multi-protocol label switching. Deep understanding of routing protocols including Border Gateway Protocol and Open Shortest Path First, as well as switching protocols. Strong knowledge of internet protocol addressing, subnetting, defense-in-depth principles, and modern network topologies. Proficiency with network automation utilizing Ansible, Python, or infrastructure as code is required. Candidates must possess relevant technical vendor certifications from industry providers and meet standard technical professional requirements.

Work Environment

This position requires a physical presence at designated secure facilities on a full-time basis. Candidates must possess United States citizenship as a condition of employment and demonstrate the ability to maintain the necessary access requirements for secure areas.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Norfolk, VA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

September 18, 2026

Pay Range:

$45 - $61 per hour

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