Network Architect

Our client is looking for a Network Architect Need: Experience with enterprise level network support procedures to include network monitoring, troubleshooting, configuration, maintenance, performance optimization, incident response, and network security. Network Architect to function as an integrated member of the Department's technology team.

Core Competencies:

• Network Architecture and Design

• Network Engineering and Implementation

• Network Performance and Troubleshooting

• Network Security and Resiliency

• Technology Evaluation and Recommendations

• Project and Implementation Support

Required Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of enterprise-level IT support experience.

• Technical Expertise

• LAN, WLAN, and WAN design, implementation, and support

• Network switching technologies (Cisco, Juniper)

• Load balancer administration and support (F5, Kemp)

• Design, implementation, and maintenance of Storage Area Networks (SANs)

Network security, including:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs)

• Firewall policy management

• Proxy policy management

• Mail gateway administration

• Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

• Cisco IronPort security solutions

Telecommunications technologies, including:

• POTS

• PRI

• SIP Trunks

• Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions

• Infrastructure & Collaboration Technologies

Implementation and support of Cisco Collaboration technologies, including:

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM/UCM)

• Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX)

• Cisco Unity Connection

• Design and implementation of network resiliency solutions, including:

• Disaster Recovery (DR)

• High Availability (HA)

• Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with application architecture, design, and scripting.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills under pressure

• Effective collaboration with cross functional teams

• Willingness to mentor through knowledge sharing and skill development

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.