Network Architect

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Clearance: Active TS Required

Location: Washington, DC fully onsite

Overview:
Agile Defense is looking for a Network Architect to support a federal agency. This position requires a detail-oriented architect and/or engineer to design, plan, coordinate the implementation of networking best practices and solutions for complex networks, and ensuring the networks meet an organization's current and future needs for scalability, performance, security, and reliability.

Required Responsibilities/Duties

• 8 years of related experience working as a Network Architect, Network Engineer, Network Specialist, etc.
• Experience leading migration(s) from IPv4 to IPv6, conducting post-mortems, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• 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.
• Define and communicate a forward-looking network architecture and roadmap for modernizing the federal agency's networks that aligns with best practices and federal standards.
• Engage with executive leadership, 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.
• Work within a team but able to drive work independently.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Information Management, Computer Science Computer Systems Engineering, or a related field preferred. Experience may be substituted for degree.
• 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.

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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