Senior Network Architect

GD Resources
  • Albany, NY
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    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description
    ONLY CONSIDERING CANDIDATES WITH  5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHO RESIDE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE TO ALBANY, NY- NOT OPEN TO RELOCATION
     
     
    “Join GD Resources for dynamic opportunities in business management and IT, where innovation meets excellence.”
     
     
    About the Company:
    GD Resources is a Veteran Women-Owned Business Management and Information Technology company committed to excellence. GD Resources provides dynamic opportunities for veterans and professionals alike to contribute to innovative projects and drive success in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join us to make a difference, advance your career, and grow with a company that values integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement.
     
     
    Job Title: Senior Network Architect
    Task Order: HBITS-07-14336
    Agency: State of New York – Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) 
    Location: Hybrid – Albany, NY
    Duration: 24 Months
    Rate: Depends on experience
     
    Position Overview
    This HBITS role designs, builds, and supports large-scale, secure enterprise networks for State of New York operations. You’ll architect solutions aligned to NYS ITS technical/security standards, troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN issues, and guide field deployments. Deep experience with Cisco (IOS), routing (OSPF/BGP), VPNs (DMVPN/IPSEC), Wi-Fi platforms, and automation (Python/Ansible) is essential.
     
    Responsibilities
    • Architect network solutions that meet business needs and NYS ITS technical/security standards.
    • Troubleshoot and optimize LAN/WAN hardware for DOL; analyze logs, performance, and security.
    • Coordinate vendor and agency installs/configurations; pre-configure field devices.
    • Review existing architecture; recommend upgrades/replacements with detailed specs.
    • Provide L3 support for enterprise environments and update inventory in agency systems.
    • Enforce ITS security/technology policies; remotely guide technicians on installs/maintenance.
     
    Qualifications
    • 5 years experience configuring and troubleshooting LAN Networking equipment in a complex networking environment of at least 1,000 remote endpoints that includes switches, routers/firewalls and VPN devices. This includes troubleshooting issues using protocol analysis tools (i.e. Wireshark) and conducting in-depth analysis on network data captures.
    • 5 years of experience in network engineering, configuring and troubleshooting DMVPN, IPSEC, OSPF, and BGP to support secure enterprise connectivity.
    • 5 years experience with Cisco hardware and Cisco IOS software in a complex TCP/IP environment including routing, port forwarding/NAT, VPN management.
    • 5 years experience supporting and configuring wireless network equipment from vendors such as Cisco/Meraki, Ubiquiti, Aruba.
    • 5 years experience working with network automation tools and scripting languages, such as Python and Ansible.
     
    Required Documents
    • Résumé
    • Copy of candidate identification (driver’s license, passport, visa if applicable)
    • Degree/certifications (if applicable)
    • Three professional references
    • Completed Form 2

    GDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We are committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits.
     

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlbany, NY

    Skills

    • Ansibleunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • BGPunmatched
    • Cisco IOS (Internetworking Operating System)unmatched
    • Cisco Network Hardwareunmatched
    • Cisco Network Softwareunmatched
    • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol) Routingunmatched
    • IPsec (IP Security)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Installation Guideunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
    • NAT (Network Address Translation)unmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Routingunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Network System Hardwareunmatched
    • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Protocol Analysisunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
    • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
    • Wireless Communicationsunmatched
    • Wireless Platformsunmatched
    • Wireshark (Ethereal)unmatched

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