GES is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Architect SME to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise application delivery and DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) infrastructure in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, New Mexico. The ideal candidate will have deep, hands-on expertise with F5 technologies and Infoblox, ensuring highly available, secure, and scalable application delivery models across the enterprise network in support of critical mission requirements that enhance the reliability and security of Department of War (DoW) networks and systems.
Acting as the technical lead for this initiative, you will architect and deploy network solutions utilizing F5 and Infoblox technologies in concert to provide intelligent and scalable global server load balancing (GSLB), secure DNS solutions, and enterprise IP address management across our customer’s rapidly evolving hybrid multi-cloud environment.
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI
Primary Responsibilities
- Application Delivery Architecture - Design, deploy, and manage advanced application delivery models ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and security for mission-critical enterprise applications.
- F5 Infrastructure Management - Architect and maintain F5 BIG-IP solutions, with a heavy focus on Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) for intelligent local and global load balancing.
- Enterprise DDI Administration - Lead the engineering, deployment, and administration of enterprise-class DDI infrastructure utilizing Infoblox technology (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with application developers, cybersecurity teams, and systems engineers to translate application requirements into resilient, highly available network architectures.
- Troubleshooting & Optimization - Perform advanced network troubleshooting, traffic analysis, packet capture, and performance tuning for complex application delivery workflows.
- Documentation & Standards - Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, standard operating procedures, and technical blueprints.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.
Required Qualifications
- Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) required at time of hire.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
- Cisco CCNA Certification (CCNP or CCIE Preferred).
- Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.
- Experience Level: Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture, with a dedicated focus on application delivery networks (ADN).
- F5 Expertise: Deep, demonstrable expertise in F5 BIG-IP platforms, specifically configuring, upgrading, and migrating
- LTM and GTM/F5 DNS environments.
- Infoblox / DDI Mastery: Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise-class Infoblox DDI environments, including Grid architecture and seamless IPAM integration.
- RSA (Multi factor authentication) experience.
- Core Networking: Mastery of OSI model layers 2-7, TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and solid experience with SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management.
- Leadership: Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams.
- Operational Experience: Prior experience working within a DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
- Communication: Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approvals.
Desired Qualifications
- Automation Skills Experience with network automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform, or F5 AS3) is highly desired.
- Certifications: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS) or Solution Expert (F5-CSE), and Infoblox Core DDI certifications are strongly preferred.
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance at time of hire
- United States citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline with 12–15 years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 10–13 years; equivalent education and experience may be considered
- Active IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP
- Cisco CCNA certification
- At least 8 years of progressive network engineering and architecture experience focused on application delivery networks
- Deep expertise configuring, upgrading, and migrating F5 BIG-IP LTM and GTM/F5 DNS environments
- Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise Infoblox DDI environments, including Grid architecture and IPAM integration
- RSA multi-factor authentication experience
- Mastery of OSI layers 2–7, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SSL/TLS offloading, and certificate management
- Experience leading technical working groups and directing adjacent infrastructure and development teams
- Experience in a DoD operations center or supporting mission-critical systems and networks
- Ability to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards
- Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification
- Network automation and orchestration experience with Ansible, Python, Terraform, or F5 AS3
- F5 Certified Technology Specialist or Solution Expert certification
- Infoblox Core DDI certification
What We Do
Global Enterprise Services (GES) provides professional, operational, and technology solutions for federal, SLED, and commercial clients. Its professional and administrative work includes HR, finance, compliance, program support, and contract administration; operational services include logistics, records management, training, and workforce enablement. Technology services focus on modernization, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and managed IT operations, with the company positioning its integrated offerings as end-to-end support for government missions.
