Network Architect

Bedford Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As a Cloud Network Architect, you lead secure, multi-cloud networking design across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI to support DoD environments. You will translate mission and security requirements into scalable network architectures and establish standards and patterns used by cross-functional teams. You’ll drive connectivity across Cloud One Next, DoD networks, and external services with a focus on security, resilience, and observability. This role offers a chance to shape enterprise networking at scale within a challenging government program.

Pay / Benefits

competitive salaries
401(k) retirement plan
comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage
flexible work schedules
tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

Design and maintain enterprise network architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, including VPC/VNet, routing, segmentation, and security services
Develop reusable reference architectures, patterns, and standards to ensure CSP-agnostic consistency
Architect secure hybrid and cross-cloud connectivity using VPNs, private circuits, interconnects, and SDN
Define routing, IPAM, segmentation, and trust-boundary strategies for multiple environments and DoD levels
Partner with cybersecurity to implement Zero Trust, encryption, and secure ingress/egress
Design highly available network architectures across regions, AZs, and redundant paths
Define IaC for automated network provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, with GitLab workflows
Establish network observability, telemetry, and troubleshooting across heterogeneous clouds
Review network changes and cloud architectures for alignment with standards and security requirements
Provide technical leadership and guidance to cloud, network, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and operations teams
Evaluate cloud networking technologies to improve scalability, security, automation, and efficiency
Produce architecture documents, interface definitions, and implementation guidance for engineering teams

Key requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 12–15 years of relevant experience, or equivalent
Extensive enterprise-scale network architecture experience (routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, segmentation)
Multi-cloud design experience across at least two CSPs (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
In-depth cloud networking knowledge (VPC/VNet, transit networks, peering, private endpoints, cloud-native firewalls)
Strong routing knowledge (TCP/IP, BGP, CIDR, IPAM)
Proven network security expertise (Zero Trust, firewalls, encryption)
Hybrid connectivity experience (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Interconnect, IPsec VPNs)
IaC and automation experience (Terraform, Ansible, GitLab CI/CD)
High availability design across regions/AZs and disaster recovery
DoD, federal, or regulated environment experience and security framework familiarity
Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
Strong communication skills for cross-functional and government stakeholder engagement