Network Solutions Architect

- Define and maintain the end-to-end NMS architecture, leveraging COTS concepts such as drivers, alarm correlation, automation scripts, and Visio-based operational views. - Design robust interfaces (SNMP, REST, Smart-Serial, APIs) with external systems. - Ensure alignment with subsystem ICDs and external integration requirements. - Oversee the design of NMs drivers, ensuring distributed monitoring at remote ground stations and centralized performance aggregation. - Lead the design of Configuration Management (CM) functions including inventory, automated file generation, and distribution through orchestration. - Ensure proper implementation of redundancy, failover, and backup/restore mechanisms. - Define strategies for end-to-end monitoring including synthetic flows and analytic flows. - Specify KPIs and aggregation rules for ground networks, satellites, and service providers. - Collaborate with operations to design dashboards, alarm templates, and correlation rules for proactive monitoring. - Support role-based access control (RBAC), secure file handling, and HTTPS-based communication into the system architecture. - Ensure compliance with aerospace security frameworks and enterprise security policies. - Work with mission operations, software engineers, and NOC subsystem teams to validate architecture decisions. - Act as technical authority in design reviews, use-case validations, and operational workshops. - Present architectural roadmaps and risk assessments to leadership and clients.