Network Architect

Work Location: Richardson, TX 75082 (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Experience: 8 10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect with strong hands-on expertise in designing and implementing enterprise network solutions. The ideal candidate should have deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, Firewall technologies, Data Center Networking, and Spine-Leaf Architecture. The candidate must be actively involved in hands-on network architecture, deployment, and troubleshooting in recent projects.

Required Skills

• 8 10 years of experience in Network Engineering/Network Architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, and VLANs.
• Experience designing and implementing Data Center Networking solutions.
• Expertise in Spine-Leaf Architecture, VXLAN, and EVPN.
• Strong knowledge of Firewall technologies (Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, Fortinet, etc.).
• Experience with SDN and Hybrid Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of Load Balancing, Network Segmentation, and Security Architecture.
• Experience with Network Monitoring and Infrastructure Observability tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure, scalable network solutions across Data Center, WAN, and Hybrid Cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain enterprise routing and switching architectures using BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and Firewall technologies.
• Lead Data Center modernization initiatives, including Spine-Leaf Architecture, VXLAN, and EVPN deployments.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot complex network infrastructure.
• Design secure network segmentation and firewall policies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams to implement high-availability network solutions.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure network reliability.
• Create network architecture documentation, design diagrams, and implementation plans.
• Support network upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking.
• Knowledge of SDN technologies.
• Experience with Load Balancers (F5, NetScaler, etc.).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, Zabbix, or Nagios.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Interview Process: Face-to-Face Interview Required.