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Senior Network Architect

Georgia Tek Systems
  • Dallas, TX
    11 days ago

    Job Description

    Senior Network Architect
    Location: Dallas, TX (Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX)
    Duration: Contract
    Rate: DOE
    Visa: USC / GC Only

    Job Summary
    We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Architect to lead the design, engineering, and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing scalable WAN/MAN/LAN architectures, evaluating emerging technologies, and delivering high-performance, secure communication solutions across voice, video, and data networks. This role requires deep expertise in Cisco platforms, routing protocols, and software-defined networking, along with strong leadership and architecture skills.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Develop engineering recommendations covering design, integration, installation, testing, and operational support of communication systems and network infrastructure
    • Support local, regional, and wide area networks, including voice, video, data, and imagery communications
    • Review existing network architecture and design modern WAN/MAN/LAN solutions
    • Recommend best practices, including SDN, intent-based networking, and network segmentation strategies
    • Design telecommunications circuit specifications and connectivity architecture
    • Identify and recommend routers, switches, and encryption devices for enterprise services
    • Deliver service catalog items for automated network provisioning and configuration management
    • Develop and maintain network architecture documentation, standards, and artifacts
    • Provide senior-level troubleshooting and performance optimization for complex LAN/WAN environments
    • Implement scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance IP networking solutions
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise and cloud networking initiatives

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
    • 10+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies
    • Strong experience with Cisco routing platforms, including ASR and ISR
    • Deep knowledge of routing protocols: BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE
    • Strong Layer 2 expertise, including STP, MST, VLANs
    • Experience troubleshooting complex LAN/WAN environments
    • Hands-on experience in network design and traffic engineering
    • Experience implementing high-performance enterprise IP networks
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work across multiple teams and organizational levels

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDallas, TX

    Skills

    • Architectural Analysisunmatched
    • BGP Routing Protocolunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Circuit Designunmatched
    • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Systemsunmatched
    • Computer Networksunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Cryptographyunmatched
    • Documentation Standardsunmatched
    • EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP)unmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation)unmatched
    • IP (Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
    • Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)unmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
    • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
    • Network Designunmatched
    • Network Routersunmatched
    • Network Routingunmatched
    • Network Switchingunmatched
    • Operational Support Systems (OSS)unmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Routing Protocolsunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Speech Technologyunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Technical Deliveryunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Telecommunicationsunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
    • Voice Productsunmatched
    • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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