Network Architect (Onsite)

We’re looking for a Network Architect for an onsite role in Columbia, SC. Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only. Sponsorship is not available for this role; no C2C or third-party candidates. Candidates must be able to work on our W2.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience with:
  • Enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments
  • LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
  • Leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition
  • Enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design
  • Network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation
  • Cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure
  • Network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies
  • Enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with:
  • Developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps
  • Supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements
  • Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures
  • Implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities
  • Virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
  • Coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms
  • Supporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and project leadership for enterprise network architecture, advanced engineering, modernization, and infrastructure implementation initiatives, including hands-on engineering when required
• Design and engineer scalable, resilient, and secure LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and Network Access Control solutions
• Develop and maintain enterprise network architectures, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, network diagrams, and other technical documentation; review and validate network designs and engineering solutions developed by other technical staff
• Analyze institutional, business, and technical requirements and translate them into enterprise network designs and implementation strategies
• Lead network modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and remediation of aging or at-risk infrastructure

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Juniper Networks Certified Professional – Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT) or higher
  • Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) or higher certification relevant to network security, firewalls, or secure networking
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Aruba networking certification relevant to enterprise switching, wireless, or network architecture
  • AWS or Microsoft Azure certification relevant to advanced networking or cloud network architecture
  • ITIL Foundation or higher
  • CompTIA Security+

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $185,000.

TM Floyd & Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!

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