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Abile Group, Inc. · 1 month ago

Senior Network Architect

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$119K/yr - $167K/yr

12+ years exp

Abile Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Architect to support a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The role involves designing and planning network communication systems, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring optimal network performance through various responsibilities.

Application Performance ManagementIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyIntelligent SystemsProfessional Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designs and plans network communications systems

Reviews and analyzes the existing network architecture, plan, and provides designs to implement current/modern upgrades to WAN/MAN/LAN technologies

Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Provides specifications and detailed schematics and artifacts for network architecture

Conducts cost/benefit analysis and provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Conducts testing of network design

Advises and provides client hardware requirements, configurations, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and limitations

Designs telecommunications circuit specifications

Delivers service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Responsible for monitoring network statistics to ensure optimum performance

Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options

Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment

Qualification

Network Architecture DesignVMware NSXCisco Network PlatformsInfrastructure as CodeRisk Management FrameworkNetwork Management SolutionsAutomation ToolsAgile MethodologiesTechnical DocumentationTechnical Presentations

Required

Designs and plans network communications systems

Reviews and analyzes the existing network architecture, plan, and provides designs to implement current/modern upgrades to WAN/MAN/LAN technologies

Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Provides specifications and detailed schematics and artifacts for network architecture

Conducts testing of network design

Advises and provides client hardware requirements, configurations, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and limitations

Designs telecommunications circuit specifications

Delivers service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Responsible for monitoring network statistics to ensure optimum performance

Responsible for monitoring network hardware operations to ensure properly set configuration options

Clearance Required TS/SCI with ability to obtain poly

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 of 5 years designing VMware NSX environments utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles, physical Internet Protocol/Fiber Channel networks, and routing protocols

Information Assurance Certifications consistent with the 8570 IAT Level III (must be attained prior to starting)

Required VMware Certified Professional-Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) AXELOS ITIL4 professional certification

Cloud, Automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) certificates/training may be required within 6 months of starting

Proven expertise with Cisco network platforms including management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment

Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), DODAF 2.0 standards, and Change Management Processes to ensure smooth network updates and configurations

Knowledge of Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) or Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) systems

Demonstrated skill in using MS Office applications for network design documentation, including advanced use of Visio for generating detailed technical drawings and diagrams

Proven experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and low bandwidth networks protected by network encryptors

Experience utilizing network management solutions based on Netflow and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Proven experience in virtualized environments (e.g. Azure, VMware NSX)

Proficiency with Automation tools and scripting (e.g. Ansible, Python, or similar)

Proficiency with Infrastructure as a Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

Expertise in gathering requirements and preparing presentations

Demonstrated ability to present technical subject matter effectively to VIP audiences

Preferred

Professional certification in Cisco, Azure, VMware, and/or ITIL. (e.g., CCNP Enterprise, DevNet Professional, AZ-104)

Minimum 10 years of Cisco (or similar) experience; proven expertise with Cisco network platforms including management, monitoring, automation, routers, switches, firewalls, and unified communications equipment

Experience designing Cisco ACI environments utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) principles, physical Internet Protocol/Fiber Channel networks, and routing protocols

Familiarity with Agile methodologies for iterative network project management