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Job Description

Join a Team that's Shaping the Future of IT Support

At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a **Principal Datacenter Networking Architect** , you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

As a Principal Datacenter Networking Architect, you'll architect high-performance connectivity solutions for datacenters, including spine-leaf topologies, fabric interconnects, and VXLAN overlays to enable scalable, low-latency data center operations. You'll design redundancy and failover mechanisms, incorporating ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) or equivalent for automated policy enforcement and multi-tenancy segmentation.

By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to collaborate with datacenter operations, security, and application teams to integrate architectures with existing systems, performing load testing, capacity modeling, and vulnerability assessments. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Location Requirement

The successful candidate must be located within 50 miles of Vicksburg, MS.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

+ 6 years of experience in datacenter networking architecture, with hands-on expertise in high-performance connectivity solutions for government or large enterprise networks

+ Proven ability to architect scalable designs for datacenter environments, including switching fabrics and security integrations

+ Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)

+ Strong knowledge of federal network standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, DISA guidelines) and ITIL practices for service design and transition

+ Proficiency in datacenter architecture tools (e.g., Cisco DCNM, Arista EOS) and simulation software

+ Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for technical collaboration in regulated settings

+ Applies extensive expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines, with the ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

+ Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center and Cisco Certified Internetwork Specialist (CCIS) Data Center certifications

+ Experience supporting DoD or large federal datacenters, including high-availability designs for classified or multi-cloud hybrid setups

+ ITIL 4 Foundation or higher certification, with emphasis on infrastructure and platform management

+ Background in SDN controllers (e.g., Cisco ACI, VMware NSX) and automation (e.g., Ansible, REST APIs)

+ Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network , CISSP)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $94728 - $161038

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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