Senior Network Architect

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior Network Architect supporting a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The mission will include Operations, Compliance, Cyber Security, Customer Service, and Engineering. The right Senior Network Architect candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes the existing network architecture and provides designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies.
• Recommends best practices such as SDN, Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., in order to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements.
• Designs telecommunications circuit specifications.
• Provides comprehensive systems and networks engineering and architectural planning services. 
• Identifies the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services.
• Delivers service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations to deliver Infrastructure-as -Code.
• Develops and maintains network architecture specifications and artifacts.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with cross-functional engineering and development teams in the planning, design, development, and utilization of Cloud-based capabilities for the development, modification, and deployment of software.
• Interfaces with O&M personnel by providing strategic design and support to projects as directed. 
• Comprehensively reviews existing architectures on a regular basis, recommends, and assists with the design and implementation of systems and network improvements as required.  
• Supports efforts for cybersecurity technology, risks identification and risk mitigation strategies related to cybersecurity.  
• Engineers and upgrades LAN, WAN and VoIP infrastructures, voice and data network systems, and administration of multi-protocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.  
• Provides support to Application delivery networking, Cloud computing, End Point management, and desktop computing. 
• Works with vendors, the Government, carriers, and technical staff on network implementation, optimization, and ongoing management. 
• Provides high-level support and technical expertise in networking technology, including LAN/WAN hardware, switches, bridges, and routers.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI. 

 

Degree and Years of Experience: Minimum of 12 to 15 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 to 13 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 to 9 years with PhD.

• Minimum 10 years of Cisco experience; proven expertise with Cisco network hardware including: routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment.
• Minimum of 5 years with VMware, experience in virtual and physical internet protocol and Fiber Channel networks and routing protocols.

Required Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) and VMware VCP-NV certifications.
• Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III.
• Professional certification in Cisco, and/or VMware.

Desired Certifications:

• ITIL certification.

Required Skills:

• Experience with Defense Information System Network (DISN) circuits and Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES).
• Experience in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN and low bandwidth networks protected by network encrypters.
• Experience designing VMware NSX Software Defined Networking.
• Experience with Cisco network hardening including routers, switches, firewalls, unified communications equipment.
• Experience utilizing network management solutions based on NetFlow and Simple Network Management Protocols (SNMP).
• Experience with DevOps, automating and scripting.
• Experience with RMF and DODAF 2.0 documentation standards and Change Management.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience a