Lead Network Architect (SDN/SD-WAN)

Location: Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Salary: USD $159,600.00–$266,500.00 per year

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned federal government contractor delivering information technology, test and evaluation, program mission support, engineering and analysis, and training solutions for national-priority programs.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise network architecture and engineering across requirements analysis, design, implementation, operations, modernization, and technology refresh.
• Define architecture standards and maintain system design documents, topology diagrams, logical designs, network taxonomies, and related artifacts.
• Develop requirements analyses, alternatives analyses, business cases, and return-on-investment assessments covering performance, resiliency, security, compliance, cost, risk, and mission value.
• Research and recommend enterprise networking, SDN, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity, colocation, network management, automation, monitoring, and technology-refresh solutions.
• Guide SDN and SD-WAN engineering and implementation, including policy-based routing, multiple transports, standardized configurations, automation, testing, change control, and troubleshooting.
• Architect secure connectivity across commercial, private, and hybrid clouds; integrate Zero Trust, FedRAMP, TIC 3.0, RMF, ATO/ATT, and other security requirements while supporting complex incident analysis and Tier 3 escalation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting large federal agencies or other mission-critical enterprise networks, including geographically distributed field sites and 24x7 operations.
• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform, including TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, and cloud network migration.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust; Secret/Top Secret clearance preferred.
• CCIE certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization supporting federal mission programs.
• Healthcare benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid leave, retirement plans, and insurance programs.
• Education and training assistance.