Network Engineering Lead

Experience Should Include

Wide-area network (WAN) and local-area network (LAN) architecture, software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) design and implementation, and SASE deployment

Legacy circuit optimization, bandwidth/latency analysis, and network cost modeling

Network security architecture – micro-segmentation, Zero Trust networking, perimeter modernization

Multi-classification network environments and cross-domain solution architectures

SATCOM, wireless integration, and tactical/edge network design

Government telecommunications policy and compliance – direct experience with federal network environments is a strong advantage and preferred for this role

AI-driven network monitoring, anomaly detection, and optimization tooling – baseline competency with AI-assisted tools expected; candidates should articulate how AI accelerates network analysis and operations

Negotiating with carriers and general understanding of commercial models and contracts available.

Design and architecting 99.99% uptime hybrid network infrastructure with zero single points of failure. Proven experience with active-active failover across on-premises and cloud environments, sub-second recovery mechanisms, and multi-region/multi-availability-zone redundancy.

How you will contribute

Lead network architecture and engineering assessments – topology analysis, bandwidth/latency optimization, cost modeling, and roadmaps

Design SD-WAN/SASE target architectures that support hybrid and multi-cloud workloads across classification levels

Assess Zero Trust network readiness and develop implementation roadmaps aligned to compliance timelines

Evaluate dependencies between network modernization and cloud migration sequencing

Define and Integrate findings into A&M’s broader engagement scope and deliverables

Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

Qualifications

8-12+ years of professional experience in network architecture for complex, large enterprises, with consulting or advisory delivery

Demonstrated experience leading network consolidation, efficiency, performance improvement or transformation programs

Federal network environment experience preferred – deep transformation experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare) can substitute

Bachelor’s degree required; CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent certifications strongly preferred

Comfortable with travel up to 80%

Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available