NETWORK ARCHITECT
Program Mission: The mission of the Intelligence Development and Enterprise Applications (IDEA) program is to support the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) by providing advanced technology solutions that enhance the bureau’s intelligence analysis and research capabilities. This includes developing, integrating, and maintaining enterprise applications that meet the evolving needs of INR’s diverse intelligence requirements. The program aims to ensure that INR can effectively coordinate between diplomatic policymakers and the intelligence community, provide comprehensive intelligence analysis, and support various intelligence operations in a rapidly changing global environment
.Contract Duration: New 5 year award. Less than 1 year into their 1st base yea
rClearance: Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility required. Potential flexibility for candidates who currently only have TS clearance
.Contract/Perm: Per
mLocation: Harry S Truman Building, Washington, DC (Onsite 5x per week in a SCIF
)Interview Process: 2 interviews. 1) 30 minute Teams video interview with client 2) video interview with prim
eSalary: up to $175k, depending on years of experience and education
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About this rol
e:We are looking for a skilled NOC Architect to design and implement network and security operations center solutions in a highly secure SCIF environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, optimizing, and maintaining the critical infrastructure for both Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) services, ensuring high availability, security, and efficienc
y.Key Responsibilitie
- s:Architect and design the infrastructure for both NOC and SOC operations, ensuring seamless integration of network and security monitoring tool
- s.Lead the implementation of network monitoring systems, security incident detection, and response platform
- s.Establish processes and technologies to monitor, manage, and secure critical networks and systems in real-tim
- e.Develop and optimize policies, workflows, and procedures for proactive incident response and network managemen
- t.Integrate cutting-edge security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM solutions, and endpoint security tool
- s.Collaborate with security, network, and IT teams to ensure the architecture meets stringent security standards and government regulation
- s.Manage the lifecycle of NOC/SOC tools, including selection, configuration, tuning, and maintenanc
- e.Define metrics and reporting for network health, performance, and security incident trend
- s.Ensure compliance with government security standards including NIST, FISMA, and DoD framework
- s.Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership in enhancing security postures and ensuring network reliabilit
- y.Maintain detailed documentation of the NOC/SOC architecture and infrastructure component
s.Required Qualification
- s:Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is require
- d.Proven experience in architecting and managing NOC and/or SOC operations in secure environment
- s.Expertise in network and security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, VPNs, endpoint security, and network monitoring system
- s.Experience with designing high-availability, scalable solutions for both network and security operation
- s.Strong understanding of incident response workflows, threat detection, and mitigation strategie
- s.Familiarity with secure network architecture principles and encryption protocol
- s.Experience working in SCIF environments or other highly secure government setting
- s.In-depth knowledge of government cybersecurity policies and frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA, DoD
- ).Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams and delivering clear technical documentatio
n.Preferred Qualification
- s:Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM
- ).Experience with automation and orchestration platforms to enhance NOC/SOC capabilitie
- s.Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls and other advanced network security device
- s.Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for enhancing incident detection and respons
e.Work Environmen
- t:This position is 100% onsite within a SCIF environmen
- t.May require on-call support for incident response and operational continuit
y.
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