Our client, a leading federal defense contractor is seeking a Sr. Network Architect to perform requirements analysis, requirements definition, requirements management, functional analysis, performance analysis, system design, detail trade studies, systems integration and test (verification), validation and
interface definition studies of subsystem or system elements under supervision of the lead systems engineer.
This is a full-time employee position located in Scottsdale, AZ or Pittsburg, PA. The role is on-Site with the potential for Hybrid.
Responsibilities :
- Performs technical planning, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for subsystems and system elements
- Performs customer requirements analysis, develops system requirements and defines allocations to lower levels (elements and components)
- Performs detailed technical analyses for a subsystem or system elements
- Develops and evaluates systems, networks and information systems to ensure designs meet applicable
governmental security specifications
May provide system accreditation / certification evaluation and test support to ensure all technical security features (e.g., identification, authentication, access control, labeling, and auditing) of the system are considered and function properlyMay develop system security documentation on both new and fielded information systemsParticipates in Modeling and SimulationResearches and analyzes data, such as vendor products, COTS components, GFE / CFE, specifications, andmanuals to determine feasibility of design or application
Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes,procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
Independently determines proposed approach to solutionsContributes to the completion of major programs and projectsPlans and executes project tasks for activities described aboveDefines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input / output and working parameters for hardware and / or software compatibility.Designs a complete and complex framework, system or productIdentifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknessesContact with Deputy Program Managers Engineering (DPME) and other professionals within the Engineeringdepartment and with project teams across the company
Coordinating external interfaces and ICDsMulti-level security domain expertise (and cross-domain)Quickly (with a more agile light-weight approach) decomposing requirements to a level that can avoid requirements bloat (and communicate / track impacts)System-level networking person that can face off with the GFE WAN provider and coordinate detailed networkdesign
Required Skills
Must be US Citizen due to government requirementMust be able to obtain TS / SCI (active Secret or TS is preferred at time of hire)Requires a Bachelor-s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 15 years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 13 years of job-related experience.Agile experience preferred.Experience with Cisco Router / Switching, VMWare, RedHat / Rocky Linux, WAN Troubleshooting, TCP / IP ProtocolSuite
CCNA level knowledge (or better) with deployment experienceFirewall knowledge and how IP protocols workExtensive communication skills for interaction with executive leadership on items of significant importanceremediation, risk mgt., regulatory compliance, etc.)
Someone that can understand what is in scope and what is out of scope and manage that complexityKG-175 TACLANE experienceSatellite communications knowledgeGround to Satellite communication knowledgeGround operations experienceWillingness to travel when neededJuniper OS experience a plusNETCONF / YANG experience a plus
