We're looking for a Network Architect for an onsite role in Columbia, SC. Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.Work Authorization: U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only. Sponsorship is not available for this role; no C2C or third-party candidates. Candidates must be able to work on our W2.
Skills & Qualifications:- 4 years of experience with:
- Enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments
- LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
- Leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition
- Enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design
- Network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation
- Cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure
- Network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies
- Enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management
Preferred Skills:- Experience with:
- Developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps
- Supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements
- Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures
- Implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities
- Virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms
- Supporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives
Key Responsibilities:- Provide technical and project leadership for enterprise network architecture, advanced engineering, modernization, and infrastructure implementation initiatives, including hands-on engineering when required
- Design and engineer scalable, resilient, and secure LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and Network Access Control solutions
- Develop and maintain enterprise network architectures, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, network diagrams, and other technical documentation; review and validate network designs and engineering solutions developed by other technical staff
- Analyze institutional, business, and technical requirements and translate them into enterprise network designs and implementation strategies
- Lead network modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and remediation of aging or at-risk infrastructure
Education/Certifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent work experience
- Preferred Certifications:
- Juniper Networks Certified Professional - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIP-ENT) or higher
- Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) or higher certification relevant to network security, firewalls, or secure networking
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Aruba networking certification relevant to enterprise switching, wireless, or network architecture
- AWS or Microsoft Azure certification relevant to advanced networking or cloud network architecture
- ITIL Foundation or higher
- CompTIA Security+
The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $185,000.
We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!
