Networking Technology Consultant

Microsoft

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Location
Springfield, VA
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2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Mar 8, 2027

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TL;DR · Networking Technology Consultant

The Networking Technology Consultant-CTJ-TS/SCI serves as a technical advisor and lead for complex networking projects within the government classified networks domain. This role involves participating in pre-sale processes, managing project lifecycles through Work Breakdown Structures, and developing detailed architecture documentation including decision logs and traceability matrices. The consultant builds advanced solution approaches that balance risk with innovation while mentoring colleagues and collaborating with account teams to resolve technical ambiguities. Key responsibilities include overseeing governance, ensuring quality standards, and conducting proof of concepts for infrastructure migration. Required skills include expertise in L2/L3 switching, routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, and cloud networking implementations. The role requires proficiency with tools such as Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Juniper SRX, Azure Networking, Kubernetes, Yaml scripting, and Bicept ARM to solve complex connectivity and security challenges for government clients.

What you'll do

  • Develops and documents complex solution architectures using reference designs while ensuring traceability of requirements and constraints.
  • Identifies, categorizes, and implements mitigation plans for technical, business, and security risks.
  • Leads meetings with customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Manages the implementation process by overseeing quality standards, construction methodologies, and project timelines.
  • Communicates the business value and return on investment of proposed solutions to stakeholders and partners.
  • Mentors junior colleagues on technical concepts and shares best practices with the internal team.
  • Coordinates complex projects by resolving ambiguities and aligning diverse technical approaches into a single plan.
  • Develops and executes test plans to verify that all requirements are met before project completion.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an active U.S. Government TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Must be a United States citizen to meet federal government customer requirements.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of work experience in the relevant area of business.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience as a network engineer or technical program manager for networks.
  • 4+ years of experience with architecture, deployment, and operations of Government classified networks.
  • 2+ years of experience with cloud networking implementations, specifically onboarding customer infrastructure to the cloud.
  • U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

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