Network Architect (Security)

TekWissen•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a global professional services firm specializing in digital transformation, business process management (BPM), analytics, and AI-driven solutions. The company partners with organizations to improve efficiency, transform operations, and drive business outcomes through a combination of process expertise, technology, and data insight.

Requirements

Architect level 15+ years of experience
Deep expertise in BGP routing and network design
Strong hands-on experience with: Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco Meraki full stack
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud networking architectures
Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, firewall, and connectivity domains
Experience working directly with telecom carriers and ISPs

Nice To Haves

Experience with Multi-tenant or multi-environment network consolidation
Certifications (preferred but not required): CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE (Palo Alto), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), AWS Advanced Networking Specialty

Responsibilities

Lead design and implementation of enterprise and cloud networking architectures (Azure, AWS, hybrid)
Develop and execute network consolidation strategies across multiple environments and business units
Architect secure, scalable connectivity patterns including: Site-to-site and client VPNs, SD-WAN deployments, Cloud transit hubs and hub/spoke models
Define standards for routing, segmentation, and high availability
Design and manage networking in Azure and familiarity AWS, and GCP.
Implement and maintain: Virtual networks (VNets/VPCs), Peering and private connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect), Network security controls (NSGs, firewalls, routing tables)
Integrate on-prem and cloud environments.
Design and troubleshoot complex routing environments using: BGP, OSPF/EIGRP
Optimize routing policies for performance, failover, and traffic engineering
Lead troubleshooting of latency, packet loss, and asymmetric routing issues
Manage next-gen firewall solutions, primarily: Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS, Panorama)
Define and enforce security policies, NAT, and segmentation strategies
Partner with security teams on threat mitigation and compliance requirements
Design and support SD-WAN solutions using: Cisco Viptela / Cisco SD-WAN
Manage and optimize branch networking using: Cisco Meraki (full stack: MX, MS, MR)
Ensure consistent policy, performance, and visibility across all sites
Act as primary technical liaison with telecom carriers and ISPs
Lead troubleshooting of circuit issues (latency, outages, routing anomalies)
Validate and design circuit turn-ups (DIA, MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G)
Coordinate with vendors during deployments, escalations, and outages
Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for network-related incidents
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and runbooks
Participate in on-call rotation as needed