Sr. Network Architect

$84,533 - $143,706/Yr

ICF International - Reston, VA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Reston, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Network Architect at ICF will play a pivotal role in shaping the future vision and roadmap for modern network solutions for clients, particularly in the Health Modernization Solutions (HMS) team. This position involves collaborating with enterprise-level architects and management consultants to guide the overall enterprise infrastructure, data, and customer experience, ensuring a robust foundation for application modernization and cloud migration programs. The role requires extensive experience in network technology and protocols, with a focus on innovative technologies, cloud integration, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Attend client and team virtual meetings and, when required, on-site in-person meetings.
• Contribute to workstreams and projects such as Technology Assessment, Alternatives Analysis, and Enterprise Cloud Architectures.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, interacting with all levels of ICF, GSA, and client management stakeholders.
• Engage with GSA and client organizations to manage stakeholder expectations and foster relationships.
• Coordinate with executive leadership and technical teams to develop technical requirements.
• Review incoming network technology initiatives and collaborate with solution teams to optimize application architecture.
• Produce a vision, strategy, and roadmap for network modernization efforts.
• Recommend and influence technology decisions and proofs of concept to obtain client buy-in.
• Serve as the network architecture and strategy champion, resolving program issues to influence client adoption of solutions.
• Author documentation for current state, future state, and roadmap deliverables, including SLAs and technical standards.
• Provide thought leadership and coordination with architects and engineers to encourage adoption of network architecture solutions.
• Support project teams on methodological aspects, ensuring high-quality discovery and data collection activities.
• Evaluate ongoing performance and strategic management issues related to network architecture.
• Provide recommendations for management, monitoring, and observability tools for network performance.
• Make recommendations for security tools to enforce zero-trust security strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive network technology roles and participation in significant network modernization projects.
• 5+ years of experience with data center infrastructure and cloud environments.
• 4+ years of experience with enterprise-scope network architectural engagements and technical leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust credential from the GSA and the client.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, including editing and proofreading.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and self-motivation with attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud-agnostic application modernizations.
• Experience with IAM, Zero Trust, and end-to-end data security.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative evaluation and analytical skills.
• Business development experience, including leading or contributing to technical proposals.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities