Network Engineer Architect ( SD-WAN)
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Greetings
Network Engineer / Architect
REMOTE
12 Month Contract
12 Month Contract
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
* Develop high-level and low-level network architectures covering LAN WAN
SD-WAN WLAN data centers firewall topology and cloud interconnectivity.
* Create scalable redundant and secure network designs aligned with business and
security requirements.
* Lead network modernization initiatives including automation segmentation cloud
networking and zero-trust network transformations.
* Produce architecture documents: HLDs LLDs diagrams and standards.
Implementation & Engineering
* Provide expert-level guidance for deployment of routing switching wireless
firewalls and load-balancing solutions.
* Define migration strategies and lead complex cutover events with minimal business
disruption.
* Evaluate current network infrastructure and propose improvements based on
performance capacity and reliability assessments.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
* Develop high-level and low-level network architectures covering LAN WAN
SD-WAN WLAN data centers firewall topology and cloud interconnectivity.
* Create scalable redundant and secure network designs aligned with business and
security requirements.
* Lead network modernization initiatives including automation segmentation cloud
networking and zero-trust network transformations.
* Produce architecture documents: HLDs LLDs diagrams and standards.
Implementation & Engineering
* Provide expert-level guidance for deployment of routing switching wireless
firewalls and load-balancing solutions.
* Define migration strategies and lead complex cutover events with minimal business
disruption.
* Evaluate current network infrastructure and propose improvements based on
performance capacity and reliability assessments.
Security & Compliance
* Design secure network architecture that align with enterprise security policies and
industry standards.
* Work closely with security teams on firewall policies segmentation strategies
(VLAN VRF micro-segmentation) and network access controls.
* Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST ISO27001 PCI HIPAA (as
applicable).
Cloud & Data Center Networking
* Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity (AWS Azure GCP) using VPN Direct
Connect ExpressRoute or Cloud Interconnect.
* Design data center networking architectures including leaf-spine VXLAN/EVPN
SDN and load-balancing.
* Partner with storage compute and virtualization teams on end-to-end
infrastructure design.
Technology Roadmaps & Strategy
* Develop multi-year network strategy and modernization roadmaps.
* Evaluate emerging technologies (SD-WAN SASE automation observability AI
networking) and make recommendations.
* Drive standardization documentation and governance of network technologies.
Cross-Functional Leadership
* Act as the senior technical advisor across engineering operations security and
application teams.
* Provide mentorship to engineers and operational teams.
* Engage with vendors partners and executive stakeholders to communicate
architecture decisions and trade-offs.
Required Qualifications
* 8 12 years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering.
* Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies (BGP OSPF EIGRP MPLS
VXLAN EVPN).
* Deep understanding of firewalls IPS/IDS VPNs load balancers (Palo Alto Cisco
Fortinet F5 Check Point).
* Experience with data center network technologies (Cisco Nexus ACI Arista
Juniper SDN).
* Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud networking (Azure AWS GCP).
* Knowledge of SD-WAN architectures (Cisco Viptela Meraki VMware VeloCloud
Aruba EdgeConnect).
* Familiarity with automation/orchestration (Python Ansible Terraform) and network
observability platforms.
* Strong documentation skills (Visio Lucidchart architecture playbooks).
Preferred Certifications
* CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise Data Center or Service Provider)
* AWS/Azure Solutions Architect Associate/Professional
