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Network Architect

Capital Technology Group
Location
Hybrid
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Federal
Salary
$115k–$140k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 12+ years of IT experience
  • Significant hands-on cloud, infrastructure, or network engineering experience
  • Experience designing, engineering, implementing, migrating, and supporting enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
Nice to have
  • Direct U.S. Census Bureau, federal, government, or large distributed enterprise cloud/network experience
  • Experience engineering cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical applications, platforms, or shared services
  • Experience with enterprise cloud migration and hybrid cloud modernization initiatives
  • Experience with advanced cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, network automation, infrastructure as code, and automated infrastructure deployment
  • Experience with software-defined networking, zero trust, SASE/SSE, and observability
What the job really is

The Network Architect role at Capital Technology Group involves designing, engineering, implementing, and modernizing secure network and cloud infrastructure for the U.S. Census Bureau's federal modernization program. This hands-on position requires collaboration with various teams to produce technical designs, assess current environments, and ensure solutions meet scalability and security requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Benefits
  • Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post)
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) with 4% matching
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed, but a range of $115k–$140k is mentioned as competitive
  • The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • The position involves significant hands-on work, which may not appeal to those seeking purely strategic roles
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