Network Architect

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Boulder, CO, USA
In-Office
75K-170K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Design, secure, and optimize mission-critical network architectures for defense systems. Troubleshoot complex network issues, model encrypted communications and data flows, create topology diagrams, and ensure STIG compliance and secure device configurations. Support interoperability, availability, and reliability of enterprise and data center networks.
Summary Generated by Built In

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small, defense contracting company that provides enterprise architecture, solution design, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation products and services that improve performance and decrease decision timelines. Our fundamental, repeatable service offering is bound in architecting, designing, securing, integrating, and verifying the operational readiness of data ecosystems.   

 

Do you want to be part of a unique, small business that differentiates itself by:

  • Delivering the best products, integrated systems, and mission capabilities for the warfighter
  • Building long-term relationships and treating its employees as family
  • Deploying small but powerful High-Performance Teams, like elite Special Forces teams to each task
  • Collaborating within and across the Acuity Innovations teams as well as with the customer
  • Providing a growth path to partnership/ownership opportunities

If you have this type of passion and desire to be part of a collaborative team environment with the innovation, initiative, and confidence to make things better, then Acuity Innovations may be the right place to realize your personal and professional goals. 

 

Package includes:

  • Competitive salary
  • 3 weeks paid time off
  • 11 Federal Holidays
  • Flexible Hours
  • Benefits 
  • Career Development/Mentorship Opportunities
  • Company Sponsored Social Events

We seek technical individuals who will succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.

 

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As a Network Architect on our team, you’ll use your skills in network design and architecture, system interoperability, OSI model, and network transport layers to help support the nation’s defense and respond to evolving adversaries. You’ll troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, analyze current working infrastructures, and increase security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems. 


Required Skills and Experience: 

  • 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in network architecture
  • Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure, and with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP
  • Knowledge of network topology diagrams and modifying, as needed, using network diagraming software, such as MS Visio
  • Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
  • Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP, to install and configure network devices
  • Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications and model out bandwidth, data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP Certification

Nice If You Have:

  • 2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground-based systems
  • Experience with enterprise network management tools to monitor network performance status, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection or prevention systems
  • Experience with leadership
  • Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above
  • Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
  • Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government-classified networks 
  • Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on-prem or cloud architectures
  • Possession of excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • TS/SCI clearance

Compensation: 

$75,000-$170,000 based on years of experience, knowledge, education, and contract-specific affordability. 

Skills Required

  • 6+ years of experience as a network or data center systems engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in network architecture
  • Experience in network design, protocols, and infrastructure with IPv4, IPv6, QoS, MPLS, or BGP
  • Knowledge of network topology diagrams and use of network diagramming software such as MS Visio
  • Knowledge of STIG network device security compliance, security hardening requirements, and secure device access control login methods
  • Knowledge of network security principles including Crypto, COMSEC, ViPER, or VOIP to install and configure network devices
  • Ability to develop network architecture to support worldwide encrypted communications, model bandwidth and data flows, and define data mission threads in MBSE
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certifications: Network+, Security+, CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues
  • 2+ years of experience with missile warning mission or ground-based systems
  • Experience with enterprise network management tools, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
  • Experience with leadership
  • Experience with Unix, Linux, RedHat, and RHEL version 6 or above
  • Knowledge of basic data cryptographic techniques and government-classified networks
  • Ability to design scalable and resilient network architectures in on-prem or cloud environments
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • TS/SCI clearance
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The Company
16 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Acuity Innovations LLC is a small defense contracting company providing digital ecosystem design and enterprise integration services to defense customers. Its core capabilities include enterprise architecture, solution engineering, digital engineering, defensive cyberspace operations, system integration, and test and evaluation. It collaborates with Department of Defense entities to define defense problems and design, develop, and integrate advanced solutions that improve performance and reduce decision timelines.

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