Network Architect & Integration Lead (TS/SCI)

Location: Customer Site, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; onsite. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government security clearance are required.

Salary: $93,000–$124,000–$136,400 annually in Colorado.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence capabilities for decision makers, operators, and mission partners.

What you will do

• Advise U.S. Space Force programs and mission partners on network capabilities and recommend solutions aligned with mission requirements.
• Develop SDIN and meshONE-T interconnection approaches, documenting technical requirements, dependencies, and operational limitations.
• Compare network technologies, cost models, onboarding timelines, deployment schedules, team structures, and operational responsibilities.
• Lead engineering and mission-partner discussions, coordinate integration activities, and resolve risks and dependencies.
• Align proposed architectures with cybersecurity risk-management requirements and authorization boundaries.
• Create technical blueprints, onboarding guides, and executive summaries, and present recommendations to stakeholders and governance boards.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance are required; applicants without the required clearance are not eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of network engineering or network architecture experience.
• Technical experience with SDIN is required.
• Experience advising or consulting clients on network solutions.
• Experience leading high-stakes briefings through Microsoft Teams.
• Experience writing clear, concise technical blueprints, onboarding guides, and executive summaries.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking principles, protocols, and architecture.
• Ability to brief, interact, and build consensus with executive leadership and translate highly technical data into actionable concepts.

Nice to have

• TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with SDIN or meshONE-T networks.
• Experience architecting classified networks.
• Experience in network architecture, systems engineering, or cross-domain solutions.
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and NIST standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting networking capabilities and mission partners.
• The role provides architecture, advisory, and integration coordination; it does not include hands-on equipment configuration or installation.
• Supported programs remain responsible for acquiring, configuring, and installing network equipment.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through hirify.global’s Career page.
• The application window is three days from the posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified; reposted roles remain open for three days from reposting and until filled.