Network Solutions ArchitectNetwork Architect

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Network Solutions Architect/Network Architect

Dallas TX

6 Months

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Solutions Architect with deep hands on expertise in designing building and supporting enterprise grade network environments from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has strong architecture experience across WAN SD WAN security wireless data center cloud and MSP environments. This individual will lead end to end network strategy architecture implementation and operational handoff for customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Build From Scratch

Architect and deploy complete network infrastructures including WAN LAN WLAN SD WAN firewalls VPN cloud connectivity and data center components.
Develop high level and low level designs migration strategies and implementation roadmaps.
Ensure resilient scalable and secure architectures aligned with customer requirements.
Drive modernization initiatives across on prem cloud and hybrid estates.
WAN SD WAN and Routing/Switching

Design and implement WAN topologies and QoS frameworks.

Architect SD WAN solutions including VeloCloud and related technologies.
Configure and support Cisco switches routers wireless LAN controllers (WLC) and FlexConnect based architectures.
Implement advanced routing segmentation and traffic engineering strategies.

Network Security Architecture

Lead architecture and implementation of Palo Alto platforms including Panorama GlobalProtect and Distributed User ID.
Design and support Cisco ISE solutions including 802.1X TACACS Guest Access IoT onboarding and WAP integrations.
Configure and troubleshoot F5 load balancers (LTM/GTM).
Deploy Cisco ASA firewalls with VPN solutions (IPSec/AnyConnect).
Integrate Zscaler cloud security into enterprise networks.
Manage PKI infrastructure and certificate-based authentication frameworks.

Wireless Architecture

Lead design and deployment of enterprise wireless networks using Cisco WLC.
Implement 802.1x authentication MAB WLAN segmentation and RF optimization.
Architect secure wireless users IoT and guest environments.
Data Center & Cloud Networking
Architect data center networks using Cisco Nexus virtualization fabrics and VMware vSphere integrations.
Design and support cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure including transit gateways VPC/VNET designs and hybrid connectivity.
Operational Leadership & MSP Experience
Provide Tier 4 architecture level escalation and guidance.
Collaborate with SOC/NOC security teams and infrastructure teams.
Establish network standards documentation and operational runbooks.
MSP experience preferred-ability to work across multiple customers and environments.

Required Qualifications

12 years of progressive experience in enterprise networking.
Demonstrated ability to design configure deploy and support large scale multi site enterprise networks.
Deep hands on experience with:
Palo Alto (Panorama GlobalProtect User ID) MUST
Cisco ISE (802.1x TACACS Guest IoT) MUST
Cisco Switching Routing WLC MUST
F5 LTM/GTM configuration & troubleshooting
VeloCloud SD WAN
Cisco ASA (with VPN)
PKI Infrastructure
Zscaler
Wireless (Cisco WLC 802.1x MAB FlexConnect)
Cisco Nexus & VMware vSphere networking
AWS & Azure networking

Preferred Certifications

Cisco CCNP (or equivalent expertise) highly preferred.
Palo Alto PCNSE F5 CA AWS/Azure Associate level networking certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem solving abilities.
Excellent documentation skills-HLD LLD SOPs diagrams runbooks.
Strong communication and customer facing consulting skills.
Ability to lead architecture discussions produce technical roadmaps and mentor engineering teams.

Keywords: Palo Alto Cisco ISE AWS Azure Switching Routing WLAN

Network Solutions Architect/Network Architect Dallas TX 6 Months Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Network Solutions Architect with deep hands on expertise in designing building and supporting enterprise grade network environments from the ground up. The ideal candidate has strong ...