Network Architect - Subject Matter Expert

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking a Network Architect- SME to join our team.

Primary Job Duties & Required Job Qualifications:

·        SME Architect with a minimum of 16 years' experience designing, implementing, and supporting Cloud, Enterprise, and Service provider Networks, Network Hardening, Cloud Migration, and Ansible Automation.

·        Deep knowledge of MPLS, TCIP/IP, VPM and IP telephony.

·        Experience with Developing IP/MBLS network architecture.

·        Experience Developing and executing MPLS VPN Service Standards for global network.

·        Linux Systems Engineering experience, including: AWS Deployment, Apache/Ngnix, PostgreSQL, Linux, KVM virtualization, Bash and Pearl Scripting.

·        Red Hat Ansible Automation Experience.

·        Enterprise Architecture frameworks and principles experience.

·        Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) Support knowledge and experience.

·        Cloud experience (AWS, VPC, transit gateway, private link, ELB, ELB, etc.); Azure (connectivity services – Vnet, Virtual WAN, VPN gateway, application protection, application delivery and network monitoring, etc.)

Required Certifications:

·        CCIE Certification- both written and lab

·        JNCIE Certification- both written and lab

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

·        Cisco IOS- including switching, routing, segment routing, and other technologies

·        Radio frequency and spectrum engineering

·        Optical networking technology and engineering

·        Satellite communications engineering

·        Cloud design, implementation, and configuration

·        Other automation tools (e.g. Chef, Puppet, Terraform, etc.)

·        Identification of INFOSEC and COMSEC security requirements for the network

·        Providing technical guidance and direction for TCP/IP transport network design and engineering, networking routing protocols, advanced virtual networking technologies

·        Analyzing the optimization of network system performance

·        Overseeing the strategic interface of network systems configuration

·        Assessing network engineering technologies, computing systems hardware and software protocols

·        Providing high-level technical advice and guidance to manager and technical resources on networking technologies to meet current and future organizational needs

·        Overseeing the strategic interface of network systems configuration

·        Assessing network engineering technologies, computing systems hardware and software protocols

·        Providing high-level technical advice and guidance to managers and technical resources on networking technologies to meet current and future organizational needs

·        Establishing overall strategic network standards and priorities

·        Identification of technical trends in information technology, awareness of on-going IT projects, and business unit requirements

·        Model Based System Engineering (MBBSE) principles

·        Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects

·        Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code

·        Knowledge of Agile development principles

·        Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Python, Perl, etc.)

·        Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts

·        Knowledge of OSI model, routing protocols, and their application to router configurations

·        Experience in multi-vendor network security environment

·        Experience with routing design, techniques, and protocols such as BGP

·        In-depth understanding of peering, QoS, and traffic engineering

·        Security best practices for firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies

·        Continuous integration, test automation and/or SecDevOps on iterative development projects

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required

·        B.S., Computer Engineering, or related field

·        Sixteen (16) years minimum of relevant professional work experience

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

·        Strong interpersonal skills