Network Architect

SiloSmashers, Inc. is a strategy, technology, and management consulting firm, founded in 1992, and located in Reston, Virginia. SiloSmashers delivers superior services and solutions to the public sector in the areas of project/program management, performance management, and IT security. The company provides innovative, collaborative business approaches, and proven methodologies that enable customers to break down organizational silos and optimize operational efficiency to achieve peak performance and mission success. Come join our team!

Summary:

SiloSmashers is seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to join its growing contract supporting the Science & Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T).Requires the expertise of an experienced Network Architect to support its multiple networking initiatives across all areas of the Directorate. Specifically, DHS S&T is looking for expertise to provide network engineering services for operations, maintenance, network infrastructure, capacity management, reporting and IT enhancements for the DHS S&T Systems.

Job Duties:

• Proven experience with designing and developing network architecture blueprints, including network topology, protocols. Security, and connectivity, based on S&T (CIO) business and technical requirements.
• Deep understanding of Cisco routing and switching, specifically with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Ability to plan for new technology deployments (e.g. full solutioning, planning, migration, replacement of existing technology, impact to users, etc.)
• Proven experience with experience with virtual private networks (VPNs) remote access solutions and internal tunneling technologies, such as Cisco AnyConnect for remote access and GRE Tunneling/DMVPNS for the internal tunneling technologies
• Prior success with regards to enhancing an existing network monitoring capability or implementing a new technology.
• Experience with voice over Internet Protocol (IP), including peering with ISP services and configuring/troubleshooting enterprise routing designs.
• Tracking network uptime on both the backbone and administrative networks and ability to execute detailed network assessments and audits to identify existing infrastructure limitations, potential bottlenecks, and areas of improvement.
• Experience with Virtual Switching Architecture such as VRF and VSS to support secure multi-tenant design within DMZ based virtual enclave
• Proven success with implementing or upgrading enterprise wireless solutions such as Cisco WLC & Cisco Prime
• Design, deploy and manage IEEE 802.1x network authentication, and proxy services.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree
• 15+ years performing network architecture work (replaces the 15 years of project management work)
• Instead of PMP cert, proposing we use Cisco certs
• ONE of the following certs:
  • Cisco CCNA OR
  • Cisco CCNP
• AND
• ONE of the following certs (replaces MCSA, MCSE, MCIPT that expired in June of 2021)
  • Microsoft Azure AZ900 OR
  • Amazon Cloud Practitioner
• AND
• ONE of the following certifications:
  • VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) OR
  • CompTIA Security+

• Must be able to demonstrate extremely strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and work ethic
• Ability to work odd hours outside of standard schedule as needed, e.g. weekends or after normal work hours.
• COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, SiloSmashers is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security. As directed by Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, effective December 8, 2021, SiloSmashers requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated before their start date (providing proof) or submit an accommodations request for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs after accepting and signing extended offer.

What we offer:

SiloSmashers offers its employees opportunities to be their best in careers in management and technology consulting. There is a place at SiloSmashers for experienced professionals, transitioning military personnel, new graduates, cleared professionals, and referrals from current SiloSmashers employees. At SiloSmashers you will do important work, surrounded by professional colleagues, in a company that is dedicated to client satisfaction.

SiloSmashers strives to offer an environment where employees can achieve everything that is important to them. To support this philosophy, we provide not only competitive compensation, retirement benefits, health benefits, and work-life and wellness programs, but also leave programs, and career growth opportunities. For more information, please visit the SiloSmashers website at www.SiloSmashers.com.

SiloSmashers, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.