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Company

ICF · 22 hours ago

Senior Network Architect

Reston, VA

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $144K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Participate in client and team meetings virtually and in person, as needed.

Adapts to changing priorities with flexibility and a proactive attitude.

Contributes to various workstreams and projects, including Technology Assessment, Alternatives Analysis, North Star Architectures, Enterprise Cloud, and Application Architectures, and other services as directed.

Oversee multiple projects concurrently, collaborating with the CoE, client executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams to define technical requirements, manage expectations, and foster strong relationships. Gains a comprehensive understanding of the client’s enterprise to design a realistic and actionable technology roadmap for the network.

Develop current-state assessments, future-state architectures, and roadmaps to lead network modernization efforts by leveraging expertise in technology discovery and assessments. Designs robust, secure, and operationally efficient target technologies and specifications.

Provides thought leadership and strategic guidance, working closely with architects, engineers, technical leads, and program managers. Reviews incoming network technology initiatives and partners with CoE workstream leads to influence decisions and promote the adoption of network architecture solutions.

Acts as a network architecture and strategy advocate, demonstrating a bias for action to address complex problems, adopt emerging technologies, and resolve program challenges, driving client alignment with proposed solutions.

Delivers detailed assessments and consultations to support high-quality discovery and data collection for existing and planned offices, data centers, cloud environments, connections, and action plans, ensuring efficacy and timeliness in shaping future network architectures.

Recommend strategic management and observability tools to enhance insight into network performance, reliability, and utilization while proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.

Qualification

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Network ArchitectureCloud NetworkingNetwork SecurityData Center InfrastructureSoftware-Defined NetworkingRoadmap DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipCisco CertificationsAWS Certified Advanced NetworkingMicrosoft Certified Azure Network Engineer AssociateCISSPEnterprise SD-WAN ImplementationClient Relationship ManagementTechnical Requirements Definition

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, related network field, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of progressive experience in network technology roles, including participation in significant network modernization projects.

4+ years of experience with data center infrastructure and cloud environments.

5+ years of experience with enterprise-scope network architectural engagements, technical leadership at the program level, and a successful track record of delivery.

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust credential from the GSA and the client.

Must meet the following eligibility requirements: Reside in the U.S, Have lived in the U.S. for three (3) of the last five (5) years, Be authorized to work in the U.S., Perform all work in the U.S.

Preferred

Demonstrate technical expertise in advanced networking technologies, security, and cloud infrastructure, supported by the following certifications or equivalent experience:

Cisco Certifications: CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)

Enterprise SD-WAN implementation experience

Cloud Networking Certifications: AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty

Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Security-Focused Certifications: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)