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GovCIO

Federal IT modernization and cybersecurity services

Network Architect - CCIE, OCONUS

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$190k - $200k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and 12 or more years of experience, or commensurate experience, are required.
  • An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert certification in Routing and Switching is required.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
  • At least 3 years of Cisco Routing and Switching experience, with technical proficiency in LAN, WAN, network management, and security, is required.
  • A basic understanding of DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory is required.
  • At least 3 years of network integration experience is required.
  • The ability to handle several projects simultaneously is required.
  • A strong background in senior-level Cisco Routing and Switching is required.
  • Attention to detail, documentation skills, and the ability to write clear, concise project reports are required.
  • Troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills are required.
  • Communication and organizational skills are required.
  • The ability to function with minimal instruction or supervision, or as part of a larger team reporting to formal project management, is required.
  • Intermediate to high-level experience designing and implementing enterprise-level networks is required.
  • Intermediate to expert-level knowledge of QoS, 802.1X, zone-based firewalls, and other WAN-based technologies is required.
  • Demonstrated experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking is required.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with OSPF, EIGRP, and MP-BGP routing protocols is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of multicast protocols and architecture across wide area networks is required.
  • A current and active U.S. passport and U.S. driver's license are required.
  • The ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a protective mask, ballistic helmet, body armor, and chemical/biological protective garments, is required.
  • Medical and physical fitness for deployment with U.S. Military Forces outside the continental United States under USCENTCOM Medical Standards is required.

Responsibilities

  • Gather information about the capabilities of company products; investigate the technical capabilities of company products and competing equipment or solutions; and stay current with hardware and software developments.
  • Generate quantifiable requirements from customer descriptions, system planning, and design, and ensure requirements comply through formal verification methods.
  • Translate high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and work with other engineering disciplines to develop detailed lower-level implementation requirements.
  • Establish and coordinate development of standards, practices, and procedures related to network and system development.
  • Design interfaces and integrate network and system elements so they work together as a whole.
  • Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
  • Liaise with and support customers for business development activities, and understand and shape requirements.
  • Design, develop, and implement diverse wide area networking environments.
  • Develop and implement quality of service for voice, video, and data network environments.
  • Use network and application performance management tools to troubleshoot, analyze, and test performance problems, and recommend solutions.
  • Develop conceptual, logical, and physical network architectures and produce documents, drawings, testing analyses, test plans, and risk assessments to ensure sound architecture.
  • Provide operational support services for WAN and LAN technologies.
  • Plan network layouts and configure systems for user environments.
  • Analyze network topologies, traffic, and capacity requirements.
  • Work with Department of Defense customers to identify information gaps and communicate architecture and technical solutions.
  • Support hardware and software acquisition.
  • Develop detailed logical designs for Gigabit Ethernet switching and routing (OSPF, EIGRP, and MP-BGP), QoS, DMVPN, FLEXVPN, IPv4 and multicast architecture, L3VPN, L2VPN, zone-based firewalls, MPLS, MPLS traffic engineering, and 802.1X configurations.
  • Perform network engineering and architecture duties in a wide area networking environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting U.S. Special Operations is preferred.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and Agile teams using collaboration tools such as GitLab is preferred.
  • Experience working with configuration management tools, including GitLab, Git-centric workflows, and CI/CD workflows, is preferred.

About the Company

GovCIO

Federal IT modernization and cybersecurity services

GovCIO provides IT services and digital solutions to the U.S. federal government, including IT modernization, digital services, data analytics, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and management consulting. It wins prime federal contracts and delivers services through business units like Health and Civilian Agencies, National Security Solutions, and Veteran and Enterprise Technology Solutions, plus GovCIO Media & Research as a separate subsidiary. Primary customers include federal health agencies (VA, HHS), national security and civilian agencies, and it leverages contract vehicles such as VA's T4NG2. The company aims to help the government transform its IT landscape by delivering mission-critical technology and analytics at scale, supported by growth through strategic acquisitions and rebranding.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2010

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