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Network & Infrastructure Architect
Herndon, VA

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Position Description

The Network & Infrastructure Architect provides technical expertise and leadership in the design of technical solutions for corporate, programs, and proposal efforts. Provides unique expertise in network and infrastructure system design. Designs, develops, and constructs networks, models and high level systems architecture. Consults with clients to refine application needs. Serves as a key expert in areas of technical consulting, engineering or technical program management. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of small teams of engineers. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The Network Architect will report to the Vice President of Enterprise Solutions and Architecture, and will operate as a individual contributor and team member to solutions architects of varying levels, technical skills, and abilities. A high-degree of teamwork, collaboration skills, and personal integrity are required.

* Lead and contribute in the development of solutions in networking and infrastructue areas with respect to deadlines and resources.
* Determine technical requirements for proposals, business use cases, and current processes and systems.
* Collaborate with other groups within Serco in the development of solutions.
* Identify and evaluate alternative solutions and trade-offs in cost, performance, and scalability.
* Provide advice on technical aspects of solution development and integration and ensure that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices are applied correctly.
* Serve as an expert in areas of networking and infrastructure.
* Research new technologies and solutions in dedication to continuous improvement.
* Prepare presentations, training, white papers, and briefings.
* Participate in solutioning activities during presales/proposal phases.
* Maintain current network architectures, configurations, and documentation.
* Develop and design the next generation architectures for Serco operations.
* Act a lead project engineer in developing new networking and infrastructure capabilities and solutions.
* Work with Serco Infrastructure team to implement the following: configuration changes, deploy new capabilities and technologies and to deploy new capabilities and support automation and orchestration initiatives.
* The candidate will work in a dynamic network environment and must be able to lead task organized teams to accomplish tasks.
* Support cost/benefit analysis activities

Qualifications

* Strong technical knowledge of the following:
* Enterprise networking, including LAN/WAN/WLAN, SDWAN, MPLS, routing & switching, traffic management, firewalls, VPNs, datacenters, and networking protocols
* Virtualization
* IT Infrastructure Solutions


* Moderate technology knowledge of Cloud services: Saas, Paas, Iaas, Daas - in particular, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services
* Strong knowledge of standard IT security practices.
* Ability to research, analyze, and recommend new technologies and software applications.
* Ability to research, analyze, and recommend improvements to existing applications and business processes.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Effective collaboration skills, focusing on strong working relationships with all functional areas.
* Strong ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
* Flexible and able to adapt to quickly shifting priorities.
* Mandatory Skills:
* Hardware: Cisco, Palo Alto, F5
* Virtualization
* Storage technologies


* 10+ years of IT industry or relevant technology disciplines.
* Proven track record of architecting and implementing innovative solutions and delivering business values.
* Supervision of IT or customer delivery projects.
* Bachelor's Degree in an IT, computer science, or software development discipline
* CISCO and F5 Certifications desired: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
* US Citizenship required.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. Military, numerous U.S. Federal Civilian Agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Government of Canada, State and Local Governments, and Commercial Clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently, while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco has approximately 6,000 employees with an annual revenue of $1 billion and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset, and our success directly relates to our employees. At Serco, we listen, respect and support our employees and through continuous training, development and information-sharing, we advance talent internally, enhancing career growth and progression which enables not only our employees to excel but enables our customers to excel as well. It is not just a job at Serco; at Serco, we offer career opportunities. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco''s people share a passion for delivering ethical service, innovation, and a commitment to results. We trust our people to deliver. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

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