Network Architect | Hybrid

Network Architect

Location:

Spring, TX. Hybrid. Contract role.

• Work closely with business management to resolve business process and productivity needs and develop an appropriate technology strategy that supports business goals.
• Analyze technical needs, requirements, and the current state of the network’s infrastructure design, integration, and operations.
• Work with technical management to architect networks that reflect business needs, service‑level and availability requirements, and other technology parameters.
• Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices.
• Establish governing principles for network design and deployment.
• Participate in the selection of networking technologies and products for implementation.
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills, ownership acumen, and the ability to deconstruct complex problems and projects into execution detail.
• Lead teams of other network designers and engineers in developing detailed designs and quality‑control mechanisms during implementation.
• Continually update understanding of business and technology status and objectives, and respond to strategic design requests as the business evolves.
• In‑depth understanding of business strategy and ability to communicate effectively with senior business leaders and C‑level executives.

• Expert knowledge and experience configuring and operating Cisco, Juniper, Brocade, and Arista switches and routers. CCIE, CCNP, and Juniper certifications preferred.
• Expert in Carrier technologies including BGP, VRF Lite, ISIS, MPLS, BFD, CCC, GRE, and RSVP.
• Expert in routing protocols including IBGP, OSPF, VRRP, VARP, HSRP, and P .
• Expert in administering firewall policies on multiple platforms:
  Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet.
• Experience with configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and supporting network equipment, wireless access points, firewall policies across different platforms.
• Detail‑oriented and organized.
• Excellent client‑relationship skills.
• Excellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office and Visio.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work early mornings and/or late nights to execute critical network changes.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to learn new and unfamiliar technologies and products independently using documentation and online resources.
• Works well in a fast‑paced environment with tight timelines for deliverables.
• CCIE Certification is preferred.