The Network Architect III (Network Solutions Architect) will support the United States Air Force AFINC III program under the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS).  The Network Architect III will design, architect, and implement advanced enterprise network solutions across complex DoD environments, ensuring secure, resilient, and efficient WAN operations supporting Air Force global missions.  In this role you will:

• Design, install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, patch, and harden routes, switches, serial consoles, load balancers, and supporting infrastructure
• Analyze and simulate network traffic in both virtual and physical lab environments to validate network designs and resolve complex issues
• Architect, optimize, and support enterprise communication networks including overlays, security technologies, and cloud integrations
• Conduct network and security controls design reviews; lead implementation of hardware appliances and IT security systems
• Evaluate cloud offerings and provide architecture recommendations to leadership to enhance mission effectiveness, cost savings, and operational efficiencies
• Monitor and test network performance and utilization, providing detailed reports and recommendations for remediation to government team leads
• Develop, execute, modify, or remove automation scripts to streamline network operations
• Document workload activity per incident or change request for audit and investigation purposes
• Apply deep knowledge of enterprise WAN architectures, network segmentation, Software Defined Networking (SDN), and DoD security frameworks

Required Clearance

Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligbility.

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience

• Requires one of the following:  CCNP Collaboration, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Service Provider

IAT-II compliant through one of the following professional certifications:
   o CompTIA Security+
   o GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
   o SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
   o CCNA Security
   o CySA+ (Certified Cybersecurity Analyst)
   o CND (Certified Network Defender)

C2 Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.