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We are looking for an Enterprise Architect to join our team in support of a DoD customer in Alexandria, VA. The EA will provide high-level architectural expertise to managers and technical staff; develop architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines; Advise on selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, networks, systems, and applications development; Advise of feasibility of potential future projects to management.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide actionable recommendations to resolve performance issues, enhance system capabilities, and proactively identify risks within production network equipment.
• Lead requirements development efforts by gathering, documenting, reviewing, consolidating, and refining functional and technical requirements in coordination with stakeholders.
• Facilitate and lead requirements review sessions and meetings to define networking requirements for assigned projects, including analysis of collected data.
• Provide input to the development of Technology Assessment Plans (TAPs)-including scope, objectives, configurations, technical approach, schedules, roles, and independent cost estimates-and produce After Action Reports (AARs) documenting methodologies, results, and recommendations.
• Produce formal recommendations and executive briefings outlining findings, strategy, and capability roadmaps, while coordinating overall technology planning and tracking implementation activities.
• Analyze industry and Government data on technology changes impacting the DISN and commercial telecommunications sector and provide preliminary design and implementation guidance to support strategic planning and decision-making. Areas include wireless technologies, IPv6 transition (NIPRNet/SIPRNet), NetOps and cyber defense (JTF-GNO), VoIP/DSN, VTC and streaming video, core system refreshes, and emerging standards aligned with DoD mandates.
• Provide SME engineering services to design, configure, test, implement, and sustain STIG-compliant network and security architectures, including NAC (802.1x), reverse proxy and load balancing, web filtering, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, VPN, wireless/IDS, VDI support, VoIP/VTC/streaming, Check Point firewalls and MDM, NMS tool suites, MPLS architecture, SATCOM support, and DR/COOP planning; perform Tier IV troubleshooting and produce required technical documentation (ECRs, ITRs, NSOs, AARs, test plans/reports, and as-built diagrams).
• Provide Cloud-certified SME engineering support for on-premises to Cloud migrations, coordinating with CSPs (e.g., Azure, AWS, Oracle, Google Cloud, MilCloud2) and facilitating integration with Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) BCAP in multi-cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain Cloud migration documentation to ensure accurate knowledge management and configuration records.
• Engineer, implement, and sustain the Enterprise F5 Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) supporting DoD DMZ, data center, and Cloud-hosted applications, including Tier 3 support and configuration of GTM (DNS), LTM, and APM modules in compliance with DISA STIGs and industry best practices.
• Implement F5 break-and-inspect capabilities to meet DISA Cloud security requirements and coordinate with CSPs and developers to establish Layer 7 health monitoring.
• Provide subject matter expertise to operations needed to perform root cause analysis and analysis regarding the effectiveness of the network solutions currently under consideration.
• Provide consultation through one-on-one interaction with team members to provide information, insight, and advice, customized for the unique and changing needs of business, including opportunities in growing information technology business. This consulting shall also include briefings to personnel on industry trends.
• Addressing ongoing questions about published service deliverables, identifying partnerships and industry networking opportunities, and interpreting forecasts and research to inform the government's business decisions.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Requirement:
  • Eight years of relevant experience
• Certification Requirements:
  • DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III (CCNP Security, CASP+ CE, CISSP, CISA, GCED, GCIH)
  • Computing Environment Certifications:
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure and experience with Firewalls is also required.
    • Preferred additional certifications: Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher-level certification, Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• Clearance Requirement:
  • This position requires a SECRET with a Tier 5 investigation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or higher-level certification, Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

Compensation: $150,000+