Clarity Innovations
Senior Principal, Network Engineering Architect
$133K–$390K
Herndon, VA +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Location
- Herndon, VA
Herndon, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 7+ years in network engineering and infrastructure design; 3+ years in a senior or lead network architect capacity within an enterprise environment; 3+ years supporting a federal agency.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Typically a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience.
About the job
Designs and guides the implementation and maintenance of secure, high-assurance enterprise and SD-WAN network architecture for a national security program, aligning technical solutions with customer and portfolio objectives.
What you'll do
- Design and communicate plans for enterprise networking infrastructure, including cloud connectivity, SDN, LAN/WAN, data centers, and network security.
- Provide architectural direction and ensure network solutions are scalable, secure, highly available, and aligned with program requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, program management, and stakeholders on technical integration and customer-facing design discussions.
What they ask for
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure design.
- 3+ years in a senior or lead network architect capacity within an enterprise environment.
- 3+ years of network engineering experience supporting a federal agency.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance; bachelor’s degree in a listed field or equivalent practical experience.
Pay
$133,000 - $390,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, VXLAN, AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, BGP, OSPF, MPLS
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