Network Architect

Select Minds
  • Dallas, Texas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    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
    Compensation: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour




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    LocationDallas, Texas
    Websitewww.selectmindsllc.com

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