Network Architect / Network Engineer (Chantilly)

Network Architect / Network Engineer

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics. FTS has an opportunity for a Network Architect / Network Engineer in Chantilly, VA. The Network Architect / Network Engineer will provide Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a government acquisition office for space and ground acquisitions. This role will focus on providing expert advice, technical evaluations, technical assessments and alternative approaches to adaptive network solutions that can automatically reconfigure in response to changing conditions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of enterprise protocols, open frameworks, and industry standards to create interoperable, future-proof network solutions, combined with strong systems engineering capabilities to ensure comprehensive solution development from requirements through implementation and validation
• Ensure network architectures are compatible with multiple systems and that all interfaces are comprehensively documented to enable seamless integration
• Assess proposed architectures and implementations of advanced software-defined network (SDN) solutions that support dynamic mesh topologies with multi-system compatibility
• Provide expert advice, technical evaluations and alternative approaches for network architectures, network models and adaptive network solutions under consideration
• Apply systems engineering methodologies to network architecture development, including requirements elicitation, functional decomposition, and trade-off analysis
• Develop comprehensive network requirements through stakeholder engagement and translate requirements into technical specifications
• Conduct rigorous analysis of alternatives for network solutions, evaluating technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, performance modeling / analysis and alignment with strategic objectives
• Advise, evaluate, assess and develop alternatives for :

Network automation frameworks that enable real-time topology adjustments based on traffic patterns, application demands, and system health

Required Skills / Qualifications

Network Architecture design and Network Management techniques including Software defined networking

Desired Skills / Qualifications

Mobile network infrastructure (4G / 5G, RAN, Core Network)

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - vets / disabled.