Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. As we enter our 50th year in business, we are known for continuous innovation for government customers, both long-established and newly acquired, as our capabilities expand around the globe. Our work is state-of-the-art and made possible only through the best personnel, tools, and jobs in the national security business. We are highly collaborative in spirit and practice, and we freely share expertise across SPA in our quest for enduring solutions to critical concerns. Come work with the best!
SPA's IT team has an immediate need for a seasoned Network Architect responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of system and networking technologies.
ResponsibilitiesResponsible for overseeing the network process at every step of the way: designing systems, installing them, and troubleshooting any issues for multiple Special Access Programs (SAP) systems. You will interact daily with various stakeholders and industry subject matter experts across multiple domains supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers.
Qualifications 7+ years of experience in working networks at all classification levels (Unclassified/S/TS/SCI/SAP).Solid understanding and hands-on experience with routing protocols (e.g., EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, ESP SCCP and BGP) in a mixed environment.Experience in Access Control Lists, Firewalls, Citrix Netscalers, VPN technologies, Wi-Fi technologies, Enterprise Wireless technologies, and other security technologies.Experience in radio frequency (RF) and spectrum engineering; optical networking technology and engineering; satellite communications engineering.Broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.In-depth understanding of peering, QoS and traffic engineering.Cloud experience: AWS, Azure, OpenStack, GPC, etc.Continuous integration, test automation, and/or SecDevOps on iterative development projects.A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field (e.g., cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering) or equivalent experience. Understanding of DoD and networking baselines and compliance requirements. Experience with cloud network technologies, including Azure and AWS. In-depth knowledge of SD WAN platforms and techniques for implementing application-aware routing.Experience designing, configuring, and implementing network access control solutions, such as Cisco ISE, in secure environments.Proven ability to analyze network traffic, and tune performance in accordance with organizational priorities. Candidate must possess the ability to obtain a DoD 8570 baseline certification and relevant specific technology training with 6 months of initial employment.Professional certifications:Must maintain a minimum of one IAT Level II or higher DoD 8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program security certifications.One or more of the following required:Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Juniper Network Certified Enterprise Routing and Switching ExpertCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure (desired) Clearance Requirements:Active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI.Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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