We’re supporting a critical effort for the U.S. Air Force under the Enterprise IT as a Service (EITaaS) Wave 1 program. Our mission is to extend secure IT Service Management to SIPR environments—helping shape the future of defense IT. We're looking for a Network Architect - Switching to lead secure data center infrastructure initiatives and ensure seamless, secure network operations.

What You’ll Do:

As the subject matter expert for secure network infrastructure, you'll play a key role in designing and maintaining high-assurance switching solutions. Your focus will span cloud-based networks, complex data center technologies, and secure network operations for IL-6 and SIPRnet environments.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Designing, deploying, and maintaining Cisco-based switching solutions.
• Leading network infrastructure efforts for secure data centers.
• Implementing and managing IL-6 cloud-based network services and monitoring tools.
• Working with tools and technologies such as Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, and more.
• Supporting data center operations across servers, storage, virtualization, and cabling.
• Drafting plans, budgets, and Change Management submissions.
• Collaborating with vendors to define requirements, create statements of work, and secure quotes.
• Developing network architecture documentation, implementation procedures, and technical plans.
• Leading technical teams in aligning network solutions with business goals.

What You’ll Bring:

• 10 + years of hands-on experience with Cisco Technology
• Experience deploying and managing cloud-based network services and monitoring tools at IL-6.
• Strong technical background in Data Center (DC) technologies, including (but not exclusive to) servers, storage, virtualization, networking, infrastructure management, and data center facilities (power, cooling, ironwork, cabling)
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, F5, Palo Alto technologies
• Considered a Subject Matter Expert demonstrating a clear understanding of troubleshooting methodologies.
• Possess project management skills setting up and executing projects. Able to work with vendors, create statements of work, develop requirements and obtain quotes.
• Submission of plans, budgets and forecasts including Change Management submittals. Knowledge of Cloud Architecture and Air Force SIPRnet network operations.
• The ability to lead technical teams in investigating, analyzing, defining, tailoring, and implementing technology solutions to create greater alignment between technology and business goals.
• The ability to create and define network requirements for new products, including technical documentation for all relevant processes and technologies, as well as implementation plans & procedures for implementing changes.
• DoD 8140 compliance; Computing Environment CCNP desired.
• Must have Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency with Cisco routing/switching, VOIP, and ISE.
• Familiarity with Visio for network architecture documentation.
• Experience with F5, VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, Splunk, Palo Alto, IDS/IPS, and security appliances.
• Understanding of Air Force IT policies and procedures.