CareerPlan

Network Architect SME

USAFull-time$135k–$173k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Design, deploy, and manage application delivery architectures for mission-critical enterprise applications, focusing on F5 BIG-IP and Infoblox DDI solutions.

Role type

Senior Network Architect SME (Application Delivery)

Builds

Resilient, highly available network architectures for defense and national security sectors

Domain

Defense, National Security, Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM configuration, Infoblox DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), OSI layers 2-7, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SSL/TLS offloading, network automation (Ansible/Python/Terraform), technical leadership

Preferred skills

CCNP/CCIE, F5-CTS, F5-CSE, Infoblox Core DDI, network orchestration

Technologies

Ansible, Python, Terraform, F5 AS3, Cisco, F5 BIG-IP, Infoblox

Responsibilities

Lead design and deployment of application delivery architectures; Architect and maintain F5 BIG-IP infrastructure; Engineer and administer enterprise Infoblox DDI services; Collaborate with developers and cybersecurity teams to create resilient architectures; Troubleshoot complex application delivery workflows; Create and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.