Network Architect

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 169,604 - 229,464 annuallyFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Technical leadership","Mentorship","Governance"]

Lead the technical design and modernization of large-scale global network operations supporting the U.S. Department of State. Own steady-state 24x7 network operations while defining enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business, technology, and cybersecurity goals. Build secure, scalable, automated (AI-augmented) solutions using Zero Trust, NIST-aligned practices, SDN/SD-WAN, and vendor integrations; also develop governance, lifecycle controls, and telemetry-driven reporting.

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Network Architect

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Job Summary

Lead the technical design and modernization of large-scale global network operations supporting the U.S. Department of State. Own steady-state 24x7 network operations while defining enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business, technology, and cybersecurity goals. Build secure, scalable, automated (AI-augmented) solutions using Zero Trust, NIST-aligned practices, SDN/SD-WAN, and vendor integrations; also develop governance, lifecycle controls, and telemetry-driven reporting.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with program leadership to define project outputs, outcomes, and an adoption framework for network modernization.
  • •Lead steady-state support for 24x7 worldwide network operations and prepare for the modernization journey.
  • •Define and evolve enterprise network architecture, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business, technology, and cybersecurity objectives.
  • •Design secure, scalable, automated and AI-augmented solutions for provisioning, monitoring, and operational support using Zero Trust and NIST-aligned approaches.
  • •Establish governance frameworks, lifecycle controls, and operational standards; produce architecture artifacts, implementation guidance, and telemetry-driven reporting.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 169,604 - 229,464 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeavePaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret, and U.S. citizenship required.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
  • •Minimum 10 years of technical experience in network architecture and modernization.
  • •CCIE certification plus Security+ or DoD 8570 IAT Level II and CISSP.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading large/complex network modernization and designing secure network solutions (e.g., load balancing, routing/switching, firewalls, congestion prioritization, micro segmentation, and Zero Trust/NIST).
Experience:10+ yearsGovernment
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationTechnical leadershipMentorshipGovernance
Certifications:CCIESecurity+DoD 8570 IAT Level IICISSPCCDESC-100AZ-104AZ-305AWS Certified Advanced NetworkingAWS Certified SecurityPMP
Tech Stack:CiscoPalo AltoFortinetJuniperHPEAvayaSDNSD-WANZero TrustNISTServiceNowMicrosoft AzureAWSGCPPythonGitContainer networkingVirtualization

Eligibility

Security Clearance:TS/SCITop Secret

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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