Network Architect
$195,000–$209,000 year
On-siteFort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Senior Network Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise application delivery and DDI infrastructure using F5 and Infoblox for a DoW environment. Lead architecture for global server load balancing, secure DNS, and IPAM across hybrid multi-cloud environments; manage F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM) and Infoblox deployments; ensure high availability, security, and scalability for mission-critical applications. Collaborate with application developers, cybersecurity, and systems engineers; perform advanced troubleshooting, traffic analysis, and performance tuning; maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability to STIGs/ILx protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline
- 12+ years' experience in network engineering/architecture
- Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP)
- Cisco CCNA Certification (CCNP or CCIE Preferred)
- United States Citizenship
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in ADN/network architecture
- Deep expertise in F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM
- Extensive Infoblox DDI experience
- Mastery of OSI model 2-7, TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
- Experience in DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or mission-critical environments
- Ability to present designs and analyses to leadership
- Strong collaboration with developers and cybersecurity teams
- Knowledge of SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management
- Experience with enterprise-class load balancing and DNS security
- Compliance with DoW STIGs and related protocols
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