Network Architect

Benefits:

• Onsite
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement

Network Architect
Houston, Texas
Duration: 12+ Months
Start Date: June 15, 2026
Openings: 2

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and support of large-scale enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across datacenter networking, routing and switching, wireless technologies, security, SDN/SD-WAN, and Aruba networking solutions.

This role requires strong hands-on architectural experience supporting complex enterprise and global network environments.

Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure
* Architect and manage routing, switching, and Spine-Leaf datacenter environments
* Support enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, SDN, and global network operations
* Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments
* Manage network security infrastructure including firewalls, IPSec, SIEM integration, and vulnerability remediation
* Implement and support Aruba wireless and network management solutions
* Monitor and optimize network performance, QoS, NetFlow, IDS/IPS, and traffic management
* Support IPv4 and IPv6 enterprise environments
* Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams for enterprise network initiatives
* Ensure network scalability, redundancy, availability, and security best practices

Required Skills & Experience

Networking & Protocols
* Strong expertise in:
    * TCP/IP
    * BGP
    * OSPF
    * MPLS
    * Multicast
    * RIP
    * DNS
    * DHCP
    * IPAM

Enterprise Networking
* Routing & Switching
* Spine-Leaf Datacenter Architecture
* WAN Infrastructure
* SDN / SD-WAN
* Virtual Networking
* NAT & ACLs
* Structured Cabling
* Global Network Operations

Security & Network Services
* F5 GTM/LTM
* VPN
* SSH
* Proxy
* IDS/IPS
* NetFlow
* QoS
* Web Security
* Device Hardening
* Vulnerability Management
* IPSec
* SIEM

Wireless Technologies
* 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
* Wireless LAN Design & Support

Aruba / HP Technologies
* Aruba Controllers
* Aruba AirWave
* Aruba Central
* Aruba ClearPass
* Aruba Access Points (APs)

Additional Requirements
* Strong experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
* Excellent troubleshooting and architectural design skills
* Ability to support enterprise-scale production environments
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Required Overall Experience

• 12+ years of overall IT Infrastructure and Networking experience
• 8+ years of hands-on enterprise network architecture and engineering experience
• Strong experience supporting large-scale datacenter and global enterprise environments
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex routing, switching, wireless, WAN, and security solutions

Preferred Qualifications
* Enterprise or datacenter architecture experience
* Certifications such as:
    * CCNP / CCIE
    * Aruba Certified Professional/Expert
    * Palo Alto / Fortinet Certifications
* Experience supporting large global enterprise environments