Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BizTech Fusion is hiring a Lead Network Architect for a public sector client. The role leads the strategy, architecture, implementation, optimization, and migration of secure, scalable enterprise network and SD-WAN environments. The position also provides technical leadership for federal compliance, security architecture, IPv6 adoption, vendor evaluation, and implementation teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead for network initiatives, with a proactive approach to identifying needs and proposing creative solutions
- Originate and develop new projects, strategies, and technical frameworks, frequently building concepts from the ground up to address requirements
- Provide thought leadership by promoting forward-thinking network strategies and actively guiding the customer in adopting innovative technologies and methodologies
- Lead and provide technical direction for SD-WAN architecture, design, implementation, optimization, and migration initiatives across large-scale enterprise WAN environments
- Continuously research, evaluate, and incorporate new and emerging technologies to ensure networks remain superior, secure, and future-ready
- Collaborate closely with the customer to assess requirements, analyze existing systems, and architect detailed network designs that support current and future business initiatives
- Develop and maintain SD-WAN and WAN architecture blueprints, including network connectivity, routing, redundancy, segmentation, traffic prioritization, security, and performance requirements
- When appropriate, develop blueprint plans independently, introducing innovative approaches and leveraging advancements in technology tailored to objectives
- Providing specific, direct oversight for technological deployments including Security Oversight (see immediately below)
- Lead the establishment and maintenance of secure network architectures aligned with cybersecurity policies and federal security requirements
- Ensure network designs support compliance with FISMA, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust Architecture initiatives, TIC 3.0 requirements, and applicable FedRAMP standards
- Provide technical leadership for federal IPv6 adoption and implementation efforts across the network environment
- Support security audits, architecture reviews, Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, and remediation efforts associated with federal compliance requirements
- Direct research, assessment, and recommendation of third-party technology, ensuring products and services deliver optimal value and appropriateness for the environment
- Evaluate SD-WAN platforms, networking technologies, and vendor solutions and provide recommendations based on scalability, security, performance, and business requirements
- Oversee the integration of vendor solutions with a focus on leveraging modern technologies into existing infrastructure
- Provide guidance and mentorship to client and third-party teams, set technical standards, and ensure best practices in network design, security, and technology adoption are consistently applied. Demonstrate thought leadership through sharing expertise and influencing both peers and stakeholders
- Provide specific network design coaching including identifying network components and determining protocols, redundancy, traffic filtering, and traffic prioritization requirements
- Direct the efforts of implementation team members in design, engineering, implementation, installation, access coordination, provisioning, equipment configuration, hardware testing, and service activation, and coordinating installation activities with the customer to minimize the impact on the current networking environment
Skills
- Public Trust Clearance required
- Must be available to travel as needed
- Remote candidates will be considered if they are willing to work onsite in Raleigh, NC for 5 consecutive business days each month
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- At least fifteen (15) years of enterprise networking experience: network design, architecture, and implementation
- At least five (5) years supporting federal agencies
- Demonstrated experience designing large-scale WAN environments
- Strong hands-on experience with SD-WAN architecture, design, implementation, migration, and troubleshooting in large-scale enterprise environments
- Experience with SD-WAN technologies, network segmentation, routing, traffic engineering, redundancy, and centralized network management
- Zero Trust architecture experience
- Strong knowledge of network security principles, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Understanding of IPv6
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CISSP)
- Demonstrated experience incorporating new and emerging technologies into enterprise solutions
- Recognized thought leadership within the networking industry through publications, speaking engagements, or active participation in professional communities
Benefits
- Remote candidates will be considered if they are willing to work onsite in Raleigh, NC for 5 consecutive business days each month.
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