[Remote] Systems Architect, Advisor

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Systems Architect, Advisor who will serve as the principal technical authority for enterprise network design and modernization, leading transformation initiatives and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal authority on enterprise network architecture for DOE networks, providing authoritative technical guidance on all design, modernization, and integration efforts across the Task Order
• Define and maintain the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for DOE network infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DOE mission objectives, cybersecurity requirements, and long-term operational sustainability
• Direct and control architectural activities with overall responsibility for design methodology, ensuring advanced network engineering solutions meet stringent DOE technical and security requirements
• Architect and engineer enterprise network solutions encompassing LAN/WAN topologies, data center interconnects, and network segmentation across DOE environments
• Apply Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, incorporating least-privilege access and continuous verification into network design
• Plan, evaluate, and optimize network topologies, traffic flows, and capacity requirements to ensure performance, availability, and scalability of mission-critical DOE systems
• Lead network transformation initiatives from concept development through deployment and sustainment, ensuring continuity of operations and minimal disruption to DOE mission activities
• Evaluate and integrate emerging network technologies and engineering frameworks, including digital engineering practices, to advance DOE network capabilities and mission systems modernization
• Conduct network-level risk assessments, identify architectural vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies
• Maintain comprehensive network architecture documentation including design specifications, configuration baselines, system security plans (SSPs), and audit artifacts to support continuous monitoring and compliance reporting
• Communicate complex architectural concepts, design decisions, and risk findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical DOE stakeholders and senior government officials

Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance
• Deep expertise in routing and switching protocols, WAN design, data center and virtualization architectures, DNS, and proxy technologies
• Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise network solutions in support of large-scale modernization, automation, and digital transformation efforts
• Working knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles
• Experience conducting network assessments, gap analyses, and cross-domain integration planning in distributed enterprise environments
• Strong technical documentation skills with the ability to produce architecture diagrams, design specifications, SSPs, and transition plans
• Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise or Data Center), Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certification
• CISSP, CASP+, or equivalent cybersecurity architecture certification
• Experience supporting network architecture programs at DOE facilities

Benefits

• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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