Network Architect

Under general direction, serves as the senior technical resource for enterprise and operational technology networking environments.

The Network Architect establishes network architecture, standards, and long-term technical direction and leads complex solution design, modernization, implementation, troubleshooting, and service restoration activities.

As part of a small and highly collaborative technology team, the position provides technical leadership while remaining actively engaged in network and firewall administration and operational support.

• Develop network architecture, standards, and long-term roadmaps for enterprise and operational technology environments.
• Provide architectural leadership for campus networking, wide area networking, wireless networking, Internet connectivity, telecommunications, cloud networking, remote-access platforms, firewall technologies, and software-defined networking technologies.
• Evaluate network and firewall technologies and recommend solutions that improve reliability, security, recoverability, and operational effectiveness.
• Lead network lifecycle, modernization, segmentation, and technology improvement initiatives.

• Design and lead implementation of reliable, secure, scalable, and recoverable network and firewall solutions.
• Support network services used by SCADA and operational technology environments.

• Perform advanced network and firewall administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Support incident response, disaster recovery testing, and service restoration activities.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to network personnel.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Applications, and SCADA personnel to implement and support technology solutions.

• Develop and maintain network documentation, configurations, standards, diagrams, and technical procedures.

• Support, encourage, and follow workplace Safety Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Agency Safety Program.
• Perform related work as directed.

Employees of Tampa Bay Water are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities that promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property, either at the Agency or within the local or their own community.

• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering, architecture, administration, telecommunications, or a related information technology discipline.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures and standards.
• Experience leading network modernization, lifecycle replacement, and complex technical initiatives.
• Experience supporting enterprise routing, switching, wireless, firewall, remote-access, segmentation, and network-monitoring technologies.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical environments.
• Experience supporting operational technology, industrial control systems, or utility environments preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field. OR An equivalent combination of education, training, certifications, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid Florida Driver License.
• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)

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