Principal Network Solutions Architect
Core
Lead the planning, architecture, and implementation of large-scale, global, mission-critical network infrastructure for the US Department of Defense, including on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments.
Role type
Principal Network Solutions Architect (Senior IC)
Builds
Secure, resilient, and high-performance global network solutions and hybrid cloud connectivity for DoD clients.
Domain
Defense / National Security / Networking
Required skills
Advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), DoD air-gapped network design, KG encryption device integration, datacenter infrastructure design (rack, power, cooling), hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute), network security, technical leadership, mentorship
Preferred skills
Network automation (Ansible, Terraform), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), multi-cloud platform familiarity (AWS, Azure, GCP), network monitoring and performance tuning
Technologies
BGP, OSPF, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, KG-175 TACLANE, Ansible, Terraform, SDN
Responsibilities
Architect and implement secure global network solutions; design DoD air-gapped environments with transport security; engineer high-availability networks using advanced routing protocols; lead hybrid cloud network strategies; define datacenter infrastructure requirements; collaborate with security and cloud teams; maintain architecture documentation; serve as escalation point for complex issues; mentor engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership and hands-on architecture
