Metron
SeniorNetwork&InfrastructureArchitect
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“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.
Principled approach; Problem-solving; Technical leadership; Escalations; Service-impacting issues; Root cause analysis
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
Applying for this Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Greenhouse
- Create a Greenhouse profile before applying — it saves time across multiple applications.
- Upload your resume as a PDF; the parser handles it better than Word.
- Answer all knockout questions carefully — wrong answers auto-reject before a human sees you.
- Enable email notifications to track application status in real time.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Metron?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.