Network Architect

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Position: Network Architect

Location: Houston, Texas

Duration: 12+ Months

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and support of large‑scale enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across datacenter networking, routing and switching, wireless technologies, security, SDN/SD‑WAN, and Aruba networking solutions.

This role requires strong hands‑on architectural experience supporting complex enterprise and global network environments.

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure
• Architect and manage routing, switching, and Spine‑Leaf datacenter environments
• Support enterprise WAN, SD‑WAN, SDN, and global network operations
• Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments
• Manage network security infrastructure including firewalls, IPSec, SIEM integration, and vulnerability remediation
• Implement and support Aruba wireless and network management solutions
• Monitor and optimize network performance, QoS, Net Flow, IDS/IPS, and traffic management
• Support IPv4 and IPv6 enterprise environments
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams for enterprise network initiatives
• Ensure network scalability, redundancy, availability, and security best practices

• Strong expertise in:
  • TCP/IP
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • MPLS
  • Multicast
  • RIP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • IPAM

• Routing & Switching
• Spine‑Leaf Datacenter Architecture
• WAN Infrastructure
• SDN / SD‑WAN
• Virtual Networking
• NAT & ACLs
• Structured Cabling
• Global Network Operations

• F5 GTM/LTM
• VPN
• SSH
• Proxy
• IDS/IPS
• Net Flow
• QoS
• Web Security
• Device Hardening
• Vulnerability Management
• IPSec
• SIEM

• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• Wireless LAN Design & Support

• Aruba Controllers
• Aruba Air Wave
• Aruba Central
• Aruba Clear Pass
• Aruba Access Points (APs)

• Strong experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
• Excellent troubleshooting and architectural design skills
• Ability to support enterprise‑scale production environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• 12+ years of overall IT Infrastructure and Networking experience
• 8+ years of hands‑on enterprise network architecture and engineering experience
• Strong experience supporting large‑scale datacenter and global enterprise environments
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex routing, switching, wireless, WAN, and security solutions

• Enterprise or datacenter architecture experience
• Experience supporting large global enterprise environments
• Certifications such as:
  • CCNP / CCIE
  • Aruba Certified Professional/Expert
  • Palo Alto / Fortinet Certifications