Senior Network Architect SME - Top Secret Clearance REQUIRED

Senior Network Architect SME shall serve as the expert knowledge for the architectural design, development, and deployment of the enterprise's overall systems. SME should have proven experience defining system solutions based on client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms. Research, identifies, selects, and tests technology products required for solution delivery. SME must have knowledge of establishing, implementing, and documenting the technology integration or migration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and modernize network infrastructure supporting Facilities-Related Control Systems, Building Automation Systems, Industrial Control Systems, SCADA, and other mission-critical applications.

• Lead network operations and troubleshooting, including performance monitoring, capacity planning, fault isolation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and coordination with technical teams and vendors.

• Serve as a senior escalation point for critical incidents and outages. Coordinate service restoration and communications with government leadership, network operations, and other stakeholders in accordance with contract reporting timelines.

• Support continuity of operations, disaster recovery, and semiannual failover testing. Document test results, lessons learned, remediation actions, and retesting.

• Plan and coordinate network upgrades, migrations, and configuration changes. Prepare and support Change Advisory Board submissions, including risk assessments, testing, implementation, and rollback plans.

• Integrate cybersecurity requirements into network architecture and operations. Support network segmentation, access controls, vulnerability remediation, security assessments, and Risk Management Framework documentation.

• Maintain network diagrams, configurations, inventories, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and other technical documentation in designated Government repositories.

• Lead the tracking and management of team incidents, work orders, and changes using Government-provided IT Service Management and Computerized Maintenance Management System tools.

• Provide technical assessments, cost estimates, modernization recommendations, white papers, and briefings to Government leadership. Contribute accomplishments, metrics, risks, and planned activities to monthly In-Progress Reviews.

• Provide technical guidance to engineering staff and collaborate with systems, cybersecurity, facilities, application, and vendor teams to maintain reliable and secure services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems. Alternatively, have 10 years of documented experience relevant to this position.

• Top-Secret Clearance is required.

• DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification required.

• 3+ years of related DoD IT experience in an Architecture Role.

• 3+ years managing network diagrams, architectural drawings, and technical documentation.

• 3+ years developing secure technical solutions and supporting system design, testing, implementation, and training.

• 3+ years creating configuration, repair, and troubleshooting documentation for hardware, software, and network systems.

• 3+ years implementing virtual and physical servers and applications.

• 3+ years supporting DoD DIARMF requirements.

• 3+ years managing Microsoft infrastructure services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP).

• 3+ years engineering enterprise Microsoft platforms using DAS and NAS storage.

• 3+ years designing, implementing, and managing high‑availability environments.

• 3+ years working with Disaster Recovery technologies for virtual and physical systems.

• 3+ years deploying and managing VMware ESX/vSphere (ESXi 6.5+, vCenter, P2V).

• 3+ years designing and implementing SAN solutions.

Job ID

2026-27412

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$190K to $220K

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Data Management (ADM), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ADM, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ADM provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ADM delivers agile and innovative cloud and IT services and solutions that enable mission dominance.

As an ADM employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).