[Hiring] Network Architect @Voyager Technologies

Role Description

The Network Architect is responsible for the discovery, architecture, design, engineering, and implementation of Voyager's enterprise network infrastructure across various environments.

Reporting to the Director of Networking , this role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for translating business, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable network solutions.

The Network Architect will work across the complete network lifecycle:

• Current-state discovery and assessment
• Target-state architecture
• Detailed engineering
• Implementation
• Migration
• Testing
• Documentation
• Operational transition

This role will require a minimum of an active TS / Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility or TS/SCI upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Network Discovery & Assessment
  • Lead technical discovery and current-state assessments across Voyager facilities and newly acquired companies.
  • Document existing network topology, circuits, routing, switching, wireless, firewall boundaries, VPN connectivity, VLANs, IP addressing, segmentation, DNS/DHCP, network services, monitoring, and dependencies.
  • Identify undocumented infrastructure, architectural inconsistencies, single points of failure, capacity constraints, security concerns, technical debt, and lifecycle risks.
  • Develop current-state and target-state network diagrams, gap assessments, remediation plans, and migration recommendations.
  • Work with site personnel, engineering teams, cybersecurity, IT operations, vendors, carriers, and other stakeholders.
• Enterprise Network Architecture & Engineering
  • Design secure, scalable, highly available enterprise architectures for LAN, WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, internet edge, VPN, remote access, routing, switching, and network segmentation.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise network standards, reference architectures, engineering patterns, configuration standards, and technology roadmaps.
  • Produce high-level and low-level designs, logical and physical diagrams, implementation plans, and addressing strategies.
  • Establish standardized architectural patterns that can be reused across Voyager.
  • Evaluate existing and emerging networking technologies and make technical recommendations.
• Network Build, Integration & Modernization
  • Provide hands-on engineering leadership during network builds, site activations, office expansions, and migrations.
  • Design and support the transition of legacy networks into Voyager enterprise architecture.
  • Develop migration strategies that minimize operational impact.
  • Coordinate circuit provisioning, carrier connectivity, network hardware deployment, configuration, cutover, and testing.
  • Validate routing, redundancy, failover, segmentation, security policy enforcement, and overall network performance.
  • Help develop templates, automation, and repeatable deployment methods.
• Security, Compliance & Resilience
  • Partner closely with Cybersecurity to incorporate Zero Trust and network segmentation into network architecture.
  • Design network solutions that support Voyager's regulatory and contractual requirements.
  • Support implementation of firewalls, VPN, network access control, and network security monitoring.
  • Maintain architecture diagrams, design records, configuration standards, and change documentation.
  • Incorporate high availability, disaster recovery, and operational resilience into network designs.
• Technical Leadership & Operations
  • Serve as a senior escalation point for complex network engineering and architecture issues.
  • Lead or support root-cause analysis for significant network incidents.
  • Provide technical direction and mentorship to Network Engineers.
  • Partner with various teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Maintain accurate as-built documentation and ensure completed projects transition cleanly into operational support.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, LAN/WAN, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and network monitoring.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols and enterprise network design principles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing networks across multiple geographically distributed sites.
• Ability to take a project from requirement through architecture, engineering, implementation, and operational handoff.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex problems.
• Ability to develop professional network diagrams, design documentation, and technical recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Person status as required for applicable ITAR/export-controlled work.
• Requires a minimum of a TS / Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility or TS/SCI upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience integrating networks associated with acquisitions or mergers.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise technologies from various vendors.
• Experience with SD-WAN, network access control, and cloud networking.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure/Azure Government or other secure cloud environments.
• Experience with network automation, configuration templates, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or comparable certifications.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance required based on final position scope.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with numerous options nationwide.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative environment.