Ashburn Consulting, a Small Business based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized —and highly regarded—within the network and security communities. 

Senior Network Architect will be responsible for filling the role of Subject Matter Expert for the network environment. The Senior Network Architect will provide technical analysis, design, project & operational support. The Architect will assist with defining current/future network standards recommendations based upon the client’s mission requirements. The Senior Network Architect’s primary responsibility will be as a technical expert on several enterprise-wide projects that include reviewing and analyzing/documenting/recommending improvements to the client's existing Cisco MPLS routed network and architecture, a backbone replacement project, and an enterprise hardware refresh project. They will also be heavily involved in the deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and analysis of Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN), and Wireless infrastructure services to deliver voice, video and data applications to client offices.

Expert-level experience in:
The design and solutions deployment of resilient, high-speed, Enterprise network segments.
Internetworking technologies (OSI Reference Model, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLAN’s, link aggregation, encapsulation and encryption, DNS/DHCP, CoS/QoS, VoIP, GLBP/VRRP/HSRP, SNMP, NetFlow) – 10+ years
Enterprise routing technologies (EIGRP/EIGRPng, OSPF/OSPFng, NHRP, mBGP/IBGP/EBGP, VRFs, static routing, route redistribution, PBR/FBF, & route summarization) – 15+ years
Expert knowledge of WAN standards, topologies & carrier broadband technologies specifically using Cisco core routers (TIA/EIA/ISO/IEEE, PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS VPN, DMVPN, MetroE, DSX, T-Carrier, SONET, & High Speed Internet) – 10 + years
Expert knowledge of LAN (GigabitEthernet (100/40/10/2/1), PoE, link aggregation (PAgP, LACP, VPC/VSS), CDP/LLDP, NTP, CAM/ARP, RTP/SRTP/RTCP, Spanning Tree [mSTP/Rapid- PVST+], QoS, NetFlow – 10 + years
Expert knowledge of tunneling and encryption/encapsulation technologies (DMVPN, IPsec, mGRE/GRE, SSL/TLS)
Expert knowledge on enterprise addressing & design (IPv4/IPv6, Private/Public addressing, VLSM, NAT/PAT/SNAT, & Overlay subnets)
Working knowledge of ATM protocols including AAL1 and AAL2 technologies – 3 + years (Preferred Knowledge of GDC product line including DV2 generation equipment - 3 + years)
Knowledge of basic power distribution and protection systems (AC/DC) – 10+ years
Experience in creating network staff training materials, network diagrams (Microsoft Visio), procedures, change processes and general documentation- 5+ years
Hands on experience with Element & Network Management Systems – 5+ years
Hands on experience with Wireless Networking (design, deployment, & operational
support/troubleshooting) – 5+ years

Certifications: Cisco (Architect, CCIE R+S/DC/SP/Sec/Collaboration, CCDP w/Experience (R+S/DC/SP/Sec/Collaboration/Wireless)

U.S. Citizenship

Must be able to pass a background clearance investigation

Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate difficult concepts, associated challenges and provide solutions to mitigate them.

Own reliable transportation

Minimum 4 year college degree in related field, or related experience

Consulting experience is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status