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Insight Global

Top Secret Network Architect

Insight Global, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job Description

NETWORK ARCHITECT

About this role:

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 efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and design the infrastructure for both NOC and SOC operations, ensuring seamless integration of network and security monitoring tools.

Lead the implementation of network monitoring systems, security incident detection, and response platforms.

Establish processes and technologies to monitor, manage, and secure critical networks and systems in real-time.

Develop and optimize policies, workflows, and procedures for proactive incident response and network management.

Integrate cutting-edge security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM solutions, and endpoint security tools.

Collaborate with security, network, and IT teams to ensure the architecture meets stringent security standards and government regulations.

Manage the lifecycle of NOC/SOC tools, including selection, configuration, tuning, and maintenance.

Define metrics and reporting for network health, performance, and security incident trends.

Ensure compliance with government security standards including NIST, FISMA, and DoD frameworks.

Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership in enhancing security postures and ensuring network reliability.

Maintain detailed documentation of the NOC/SOC architecture and infrastructure components.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $175,000

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

Proven experience in architecting and managing NOC and/or SOC operations in secure environments.

Expertise in network and security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, VPNs, endpoint security, and network monitoring systems.

Experience with designing high-availability, scalable solutions for both network and security operations.

Strong understanding of incident response workflows, threat detection, and mitigation strategies.

Familiarity with secure network architecture principles and encryption protocols.

Experience working in SCIF environments or other highly secure government settings.

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 documentation. Work Environment:

This position is 100% onsite within a SCIF environment.

May require on-call support for incident response and operational continuity. null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.