Principal Network Solution Architect Washington, DC
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
This is a high-impact high-visibility role for a technical heavyweight who thrives at the intersection of visionary strategy and hands-on execution. As the Principal Network Solution Architect you wont just draw diagrams; you will be the primary engine driving the evolution of a massive enterprise network.
We are looking for a CCIE-certified leader who can command a boardroom during an Architecture Review Council presentation and then pivot to the data center floor to lead a complex implementation. You are a Change Agentsomeone who challenges how weve always done it with how it should be done backed by the technical chops to prove it.
Key Responsibilities
- Vision & Ground-Up Strategy: Define the enterprise network roadmap while ensuring every high-level design is operationally sound and implementable.
- Tactical Execution: Lead the project lifecycle from initial concept through to hands-on implementation. You arent just handing off a design; you are ensuring it works in the rack.
- Architectural Authority: Create and defend Conceptual and Solution Network Architectures before the Enterprise Architecture Review Council.
- Engineering Leadership: Act as the Engineers Architect providing deep-tier escalation support and technical mentorship to junior teams during critical deployments.
- Modernization & Change: Proactively identify legacy bottlenecks and integrate modern technologies (SD-WAN Automation Zero Trust) into the existing environment.
- Standards Advocacy: Ensure every new server application and site adheres to rigorous network best practices and long-term scalability requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Expert Technical Pedigree: 15 years of IT experience with at least 10 years dedicated to complex network architecture and heavy hands-on engineering.
- Certification: An active CCIE (Routing & Switching/Enterprise) is required. We need the depth of knowledge that only this level of certification provides.
- Full-Stack Networking: Expert-level mastery of Data Center fabric complex BGP/OSPF routing and high-density switching environments.
- Tactical Grit: A proven track record of staying close to the metalyou should be as comfortable with a console cable as you are with a slide deck.
- Executive Communication: The ability to translate bit and byte technicalities into business outcomes for senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent high-level military/industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Modern Frameworks: Deep familiarity with SD-Access SD-WAN and Network Infrastructure as Code (Python Ansible).
- Transportation Industry: Previous experience navigating the unique compliance and physical constraints of the transportation sector.
- Large-Scale Programs: Experience architecting and deploying for heterogeneous environments with 1000 nodes.
- Enterprise Savvy: Knowledge of EA frameworks (TOGAF Zachman) and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
Compensation: $67.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment ERP Solutions data warehousing Web Applications Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.
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