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stakeholders, mission partners, technical teams, and network providers to help define practical network roadmaps, capacity needs, connectivity options, and implementation considerations across Intelligence Communities (IC) and government environments.\nResponsibilities\nAs a Network Architect SME with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:\nSupport planning, analysis, and design of future network architecture.\nMeet with stakeholders to understand mission needs, connectivity requirements, growth drivers, and geographic network node requirements.\nDevelop and maintain network roadmaps, design concepts, diagrams, schematics, and implementation planning documentation.\nEstimate network demand, capacity, bandwidth, and infrastructure needs to support current and future missions.\nCoordinate with IC network providers, government points of contact, and technical teams on connection options, request processes, and ordering documentation.\nSupport secure network integration across 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provider teams.\nProvide clear technical recommendations that balance mission needs, security requirements, schedule, and feasibility.\nQualifications\nActive Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility is required\nU.S. Citizenship is required for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical field\n11-14 years of relevant experience in network engineering, network architecture, enterprise IT, systems integration, cybersecurity architecture, or secure government network environments\nActive DoD 8140 IAT II level certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent baseline certification\nExperience supporting IC, DoW, or federal secure network environments.\nWorking knowledge of IC RMF processes, includingICD 503.\nExperience developing network diagrams, schematics, architecture artifacts, technical documentation, or implementation 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