Metron

SeniorNetwork&InfrastructureArchitect

$175–235k ~AI est. Reston, Virginia, United States
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The Brief

“Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect at Metron. Skills: Network architecture, Infrastructure architecture, Cloud networking, Secure environments. Lead architecture and design for enterprise networks. Define future-state network architecture”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Principled approach; Problem-solving; Technical leadership; Escalations; Service-impacting issues; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional after-hours/weekend maintenance, Emergency response required, Work in classified environments, Work in secure environments, Work in compliance-bounded environments, Obtain U.S. security clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years architecting/implementing/operating enterprise network/infrastructure, 5+ years enterprise networking experience, Experience with Cisco enterprise networking platforms, Experience designing/supporting secure/classified/regulated infrastructure, Experience with AWS or Azure, Experience with hybrid connectivity/cloud networking, Experience supporting directory/identity services, Ability to satisfy DoD 8140 / DCWF 651 Enterprise IT Architect requirements, Ability to create technical documentation, Ability to coordinate with vendors/carriers/teams

Nice to Have

Active U.S. security clearance, Existing DoD 8140 / DCWF 651 Enterprise IT Architect qualification, Experience with TACLANE-based network design, Enclave infrastructure/classified environment/air-gapped design experience, Nutanix or similar HCI infrastructure experience, Experience with enterprise backup/storage/Linux/Kubernetes/container platforms, Experience with government cloud environments, In-depth HVAC/power/telecom/infrastructure experience, Microsoft 365 administration experience, Infrastructure automation/CloudFormation/Lambda/scripting/IaC experience, SumoLogic or similar logging/telemetry experience, Experience supporting Azure DevOps/CI/CD infrastructure, Experience in defense contracting/government programs/CMMC/NIST 800-171

What You'll Do.

Lead architecture and design for enterprise networks

Define future-state network architecture

Define modernization roadmaps

Define technology standards

Define network patterns

Review technical designs

Lead network and infrastructure architecture for classified environments

Design secure enclave connectivity patterns

Provide architecture guidance for secure environment buildouts

Ensure technical designs satisfy security requirements

Architect hybrid connectivity

Guide cloud networking patterns

Provide architecture input for infrastructure platforms

Support data resiliency

Support disaster recovery

Support business continuity

Serve as principal technical authority

Develop network and infrastructure standards

Develop reference designs

Develop implementation plans

Develop escalation runbooks

Develop architecture artifacts

Provide technical backstopping

Coordinate with vendors

Coordinate with carriers

Coordinate with cybersecurity teams

Coordinate with systems teams

Coordinate with network teams

Coordinate with program teams

Support after-hours maintenance

Support emergency response

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cybersecurity teams; Systems teams; Network teams; Program engineering teams; Vendors; Carriers

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Architecture artifacts; Escalation runbooks; Design standards

Process & Methodology

Implementation planning, Modernization efforts

Full Job Description

About Metron Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Job Description: Our Reston, VA office is looking for a Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect to serve as a senior technical authority for enterprise network architecture, disparate secure enclave design, multi-vendor hybrid cloud connectivity, and large-scale infrastructure projects. This is a senior individual contributor role to provide technical leadership across architecture decisions, design reviews, implementation planning, modernization efforts, escalations, and North America operations support. The ideal candidate is a network-first infrastructure architect with deep enterprise & cloud networking experience, broad infrastructure awareness, and the judgment to translate cybersecurity and program requirements into secure, supportable, and maintainable technical solutions. This role partners closely with cybersecurity, systems, network, and program engineering teams to ensure infrastructure designs are scalable, resilient, operationally realistic, and aligned with security requirements. Occasional after-hours/weekend maintenance and emergency response required. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Network Architecture Lead architecture and design for enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, and cloud-connected network environments Define future-state network architecture, modernization roadmaps, and technology standards for enterprise and secure environments Define network patterns for high availability, segmentation, Zero Trus

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