Network Architect

Below is the job description for the position.

Position Title - Network Architect (With Active CCIE Certifications)

Location - 6230 E Stassney Ln, Austin, TX 78744

Duration - 12+ months of Contract with more extension

Mode of interview - Virtual/Inperson

Client – Direct Client

This is 4-5 days onsite Job

Work to be Accomplished

• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for campus, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, security, and data center networking solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to support Client's long-term infrastructure strategy.
• Develop network modernization strategies and lifecycle management plans.
• Provide architecture review and approval for major network projects and infrastructure initiatives.
• Design highly available, resilient, and secure network solutions supporting statewide operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to develop and implement Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security architecture strategies.
• Develop hybrid cloud networking architectures supporting Azure and future cloud initiatives.
• Lead network resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, network diagrams, and implementation guidance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Review technical proposals, vendor solutions, Statements of Work, and project deliverables.
• Support network monitoring, observability, and automation initiatives through architecture and standards development.
• Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and project teams to align technical solutions with agency objectives.

Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• 10+ Enterprise network architecture and design
• 10+ Cisco routing and switching technologies
• 8+ BGP, OSPF, MPLS, WAN, and data center networking
• 7+ Network security architecture and firewall design
• 5+ SD-WAN architecture and deployment
• 5+ Cisco ISE or Network Access Control solutions
• 5+ Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions
• 5+ Technical leadership and architecture governance
• 3+ Network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• 5+ Public sector or large enterprise network environments
• 5+ ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, or enterprise monitoring platforms
• 3+ Vendor management and technical SOW development
• 2+ Infoblox DDI/IPAM
• 2+ Zero Trust architecture and segmentation strategies