Network Architect Cybersecurity

Required Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering and network security infrastructure within Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence community, or federal enterprise environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical discipline (or 12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree).
• Routing & Switching Mastery: Demonstrated expertise with enterprise routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS), VLAN/VXLAN design, spine-leaf topologies, and hardware platforms (Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Juniper Junos, or Arista EOS).
• Cybersecurity & Perimeter Defense: At least 4+ years of dedicated hands-on experience configuring and administering Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto PAN-OS, Fortinet FortiGate, or Cisco Secure Firewall), VPN concentrators, and zero-trust segmentation policies.
• Network Visibility & Sensor Deployment: Proven experience deploying and managing network traffic monitoring solutions, such as network TAPs, SPAN/RSPAN sessions, packet brokers (Gigamon, Ixia), or network intrusion sensors (Zeek, Suricata, Snort).
• DoD Compliance Standards: Strong working knowledge of DISA Network Infrastructure STIGs, SCAP compliance tools, and secure boundary enforcement standards.
• Certifications: Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+) required; plus professional-level networking/security certification (e.g., Cisco CCNP Enterprise / Security, Palo Alto PCNSE, or Juniper JNCIP).

Preferred Experience

• Network Automation: Proficiency in automating network workflows and configuration auditing using Python (Netmiko, Scrapli, Nornir), Ansible, and RESTCONF/NETCONF APIs.
• Data & SIEM Pipeline Integration: Experience forwarding and optimizing high-volume network telemetry to Elastic Stack (ELK), Splunk, or Kafka architectures.
• Advanced Cryptography: Familiarity with DoD Type-1 encryptors (KG-175 TACLANE) and NSA CSfC (Commercial Solutions for Classified) architectures.
• Threat Frameworks: Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework for Enterprise, specifically network attack vectors, C2 infrastructure detection, and lateral movement tactics.

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Preferred locations: San Antonio, TX

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $194,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.