Network Architect (SME)AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a Network Architect / Subject Matter Expert to support our U.S. Government customer and assist with the next phase of network design and planning.

This role is focused on future-state network architecture rather than day-to-day operations and the selected candidate will work with government stakeholders, mission partners, technical teams, and network providers to help define practical network roadmaps, capacity needs, connectivity options, and implementation considerations across Intelligence Communities (IC) and government environments.

As a Network Architect SME with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support planning, analysis, and design of future network architecture.
• Meet with stakeholders to understand mission needs, connectivity requirements, growth drivers, and geographic network node requirements.
• Develop and maintain network roadmaps, design concepts, diagrams, schematics, and implementation planning documentation.
• Estimate network demand, capacity, bandwidth, and infrastructure needs to support current and future missions.
• Coordinate with IC network providers, government points of contact, and technical teams on connection options, request processes, and ordering documentation.
• Support secure network integration across IC, DoW, and federalenvironments.
• Assist with RMF and ICD 503 related planning, documentation, and compliance inputs.
• Prototype, test, and validate network connections, interfaces, and integration approaches as needed.
• Identify risks, constraints, dependencies, and practical courses of action for leadership consideration.
• Prepare and deliver briefings, technical summaries, decision papers, and status updates for technical and non-technical audiences.

A Day in the Life of a Network Architect SME:

• Participate in stakeholder meetings, technical exchanges, architecture reviews, and planning sessions.
• Gather and document network requirements, assumptions, dependencies, and open decisions.
• Maintain awareness of current-state architecture, known limitations, planned changes, and mission impacts.
• Create or update network diagrams, interface descriptions, capacity estimates, and related technical artifacts.
• Coordinate action items with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and provider teams.
• Provide clear technical recommendations that balance mission needs, security requirements, schedule, and feasibility.