Network Architect

Job Description
ECS is seeking a Network Architect to work in our Washington, DC office.

• Define and communicate a forward-looking network architecture and roadmap for modernizing FBI's networks that aligns with best practices and federal standards.
• Engage with executive leadership, NEAO team members, and technical experts both internally and externally to gather insights, align objectives, and shape innovative network modernization strategies.
• Architect comprehensive network models that address complex technical challenges across multiple sectors while ensuring scalability, security, and resiliency
• Architect and provide strategic oversight for the implementation of enterprise-scale network solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Champion best practices and drive continuous improvement by integrating market trends and customer feedback.
• Develop and promote cross-discipline network designs focused on operational efficiency, delivering cost-effective solutions that reduce expenses while maintaining high performance and resiliency.
• Craft and present executive-level business cases that clearly articulate the strategic and financial benefits of network modernization initiatives to secure necessary investments.
• Ensure all network architectures adhere to federal regulations, security standards, and industry best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance on emerging technologies and innovative network solutions, serving as a trusted advisor to internal teams and external partners on technology investments and modernization efforts.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks to evaluate the success of network modernization initiatives.
• Direct, conduct, and participate in technical presentations, demonstrations, working groups, and workshops for executives and technical stakeholders to effectively communicate complex network strategies and solutions.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000

Required Skills

• Must have a current Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of Obtaining SCI / CI-Poly if needed to meet contract requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Information Management, Computer Science Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Equivalent experience may be substituted for degree.
• Lead migration from IPv4 to IPV6, conduct post-mortems, perform root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to achieve results through people, teams, vendors, and across an organization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to create investment proposals, create network designs, configurations, and real-time traffic patterns to assess network capacity, detect suboptimal network state, and identify potential points of failure.
• Expert level knowledge of key large scale network technologies and protocols Segment Routing (MPLS), multi-tenancy, Cisco ACI.
• Experience deploying in multiple network environments including Service Provider, Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud.

Desired Skills

• Strong knowledge and extensive hands-on with Cisco products including ISE, CCNA or CCNP,
• Cloud (AWS, Azure)
• Solid understanding of large-scale network security deployments and Defense in Depth strategies implemented using multiple vendors (Cisco, F5).
• Hands-on experience with network automation frameworks and ability to lead engineers through the standardization/simplification benefits of Infrastructure as Code methodologies.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.