Lead SME Network Architect (CTO) & Network Team Lead (EID)

DescriptionU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Information Technology's (OIT) Chief Technology Office (CTO) and Enterprise Infrastructure Division (EID) require Architecture and Solution Design, Engineering, Implementation and Operational Support Services to design, engineer, implement and maintain emerging, evolving, and developing Information Technology (IT) strategic solutions for the USCIS enterprise, to include Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations.Primary ResponsibilitiesLeidos requires a Lead SME Network Architect (CTO) & Network Team Lead that delivers IT development services for USCIS that will support the ongoing evolution of enterprise IT solutions and enhancements utilizing an overarching management approach that focuses on the use of the horizonal delivery and Agile processes and technical excellence to assist the Government in executing and carrying out its IT architecture and engineering mission projects and responsibilities.The lead will strategize and develop solutions that are in line with the goals of the organization. Responsible for developing solutions that meet business needs after conducting an analysis of the internal and external environments of USCIS. USCIS is currently adopting and delivering Software defined services platforms utilizing SaaS, IaaS in cloud and hybrid cloud environments. Responsible for educating and developing updated configurations and providing knowledge transfer to Engineering, Deployment and the Network Operations Center (NOC).Basic QualificationsBS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.Enterprise Architect specializing in network infrastructure services including a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cloud technologies such as but not limited to Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.A minimum of five (5) years of experience designing critical network infrastructure for a large / complex network.Experience with Enterprise infrastructure and network automation platforms and coding.Experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions that increase the availability and security of the enterprise.Experience in developing technology roadmaps.Working knowledge of network technologies. (SDN, SDWAN, routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, application load balancing, network visibility.)Working knowledge of network practices, and protocols.Proven experience with on premise physical infrastructure and Virtualization technologiesKnowledge of Enterprise route optimization, dynamic routing, packet aggregation, IPV6, and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).Working knowledge of networking and security methods and tools.Certification:

CCIE that has been obtained within the last five years.Original Posting Date:

2024-10-29 While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.