Senior Network Architect with Security Clearance

Nightwing Sterling, VA
Full Time Senior Level 10+ years

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

This role involves leading end-to-end network architecture strategy and designing resilient, scalable network solutions that integrate on-premise and cloud-native platforms, supporting enterprise modernization efforts within high-security environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end network architecture strategy across multi-domain environments
  • Design resilient, scalable network solutions integrating on-prem and cloud-native platforms
  • Align network infrastructure with enterprise modernization and security mandates
  • Provide technical oversight through planning and implementation
  • Shape future-state network evolution, including hybrid and virtual transitions
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert for business development and proposal efforts

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance
  • 10+ years of experience in network design, including WAN, LAN, and hybrid cloud integrations
  • Deep understanding of routing/switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and encrypted transport mechanisms
  • Strong experience with enterprise-grade networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto)
  • Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) solutions
  • Prior exposure to secure agency environments

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science)
  • 10+ years of experience in network design, including WAN, LAN, and hybrid cloud integrations

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Nutanix solutions

Skills

BGP * Cisco * LAN * Nutanix * OSPF * WAN * SDN * Juniper * Palo Alto Networks * Hybrid Cloud *

* Required skills

Certifications

CCNP (Required) CCIE (Required) AWS Advanced Networking (Required)

About Nightwing

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquit...

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