Job Title : Network Architect
Location : Dallas, TX 75247 (Hybrid)
Duration : 26+ weeks contract
Description :-
On-call rotation
On site – first 60 days / 2 days home / 3 days in office
SUMMARY
Works under general direction to perform overall network design duties, functions relating to firewall administration, operations, and maintenance for campus-wide area networks.
MUST be skilled technically in areas like Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Cisco 9500/9600 Routing and Switching, BGP, VXLAN/VLAN’s/VRF’s
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with 8 years of experience in an enterprise support role and relevant experience with software or appliances used in network systems. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Strongly prefer CCNP certification
- Requires deep knowledge of TCP/IP routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
- Requires knowledge of network virtualization, and automation such as ACI, NFV and SDN
- Work requires scripting languages such as PERL or Python; and automation tools like Ansible, Puppet
- Requires of Internet routing, firewalls and VPN.
- Works requires knowledge of authoritative standards, guidelines, and best practices relative to data network and security systems.
- Work requires ability to formulate and sustain effective and productive working relationships between diverse members of project teams and work groups within Information Resources and other departments at the institution.
- Work requires knowledge of technical computer security issues and Windows, UNIX, and LINUX operating systems, systems and network administration
- Work requires advanced knowledge of network design, firewalls/firewall security development, and network routing/switching protocols.
- Work requires ability to configure routers and switches, as well as design and implement networking changes.
- Requires expertise working wireless 802.1x, VOIP and HSNAC
- Can understand at a deep level IPAM and DNS/DHCP
- Has a deep knowledge of WAN technologies including leased lines and leased fiber with DWDM and optical transport systems.
- Work requires ability to design and implement networking tools, which integrate with other computing systems.
- Work requires ability to implement tools and features in network management platforms such as AKIPs, Solarwinds and NetDisco
- Work requires skill in delivering timely, quality customer service.
- Work requires physical exertion working with and connecting network devices.
- Work requires ability to give oral and written presentations.
- Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in application of procedures or techniques to work problems.
- Work requires development of policies and procedures and recommendation of products for approval.
