Data Center Network Architect

As a Data Center Network Engineer, you will design, implement and maintain secure, scalable data center networks supporting mission-critical operations. You'll work with advanced networking technologies, including Clos architectures, VXLAN and VRF to enable high-performance, segmented environments. Your expertise will directly support secure connectivity initiatives, including the integration of Comply-to-Connect (C2C) frameworks across enterprise-level systems.

This position is 100% onsite in Laurel, MD and requires an active TS/SCI+FSP Security Clearance.

Requirements

Qualifications

What You'll Need

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI+FSP Clearance

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline and 10+ years of IT-related experience. (Five additional years of IT-related experience may be substituted for a degree).

Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (eg Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+)

Hands-on experience with Clos data center network architectures, including spine-leaf topologies.

Strong experience with VXLAN and VRF technologies.

Solid understanding of and experience integrating the Comply-to-Connect (C2C) framework.

Experience designing and integrating Red and Black WAN architectures

Ability to develop network architectures, create customer-driven test plans and lead execution of architecture testing.

Proven ability to provide highly technical, specialized guidance on complex IT problems and manage work as defined by the customer.