CareerPlan

Network Architect SME

USAFull-time$78k–$118k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09
HybridCitizens only

Core

Design, review, and implement secure, resilient enterprise network architectures for mission-critical systems and shared services across on-premises and cloud environments.

Role type

Senior IC Network Architect SME

Builds

Enterprise network architectures, connectivity designs, and modernization roadmaps

Domain

Federal/Government IT, Enterprise Networking

Required skills

Enterprise-scale network architecture, TCP/IP, routing, switching, segmentation, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, network security, cloud networking, on-premises networking, network design, capacity planning, availability engineering, monitoring, compliance reviews, technical documentation, cross-domain coordination

Preferred skills

Federal/government network experience, large distributed enterprise experience, Cisco/Juniper expertise, SD-WAN, wireless networking, network automation, infrastructure as code, software-defined networking, zero trust, SASE/SSE, observability, enterprise architecture governance

Technologies

Cisco, Juniper, Cloud, Load Balancing, Network Security, TCP/IP, ITSM

Responsibilities

Develop and assess physical and logical network designs; define and maintain network architecture standards and reference patterns; establish target-state network direction and modernization roadmaps; support implementation, testing, migration, and stabilization; troubleshoot complex cross-domain issues; coordinate with cybersecurity, cloud, and IT service management teams; resolve design conflicts within fixed milestones.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC