Network Architect (onsite)

Vitaver & Associates • Austin, TX

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

14345 – Network Architect (onsite) – Austin, TX Start Date : ASAP Type: Temporary Project Estimated Duration : 7 months with possible extensions Work Setting: Hybrid, 2 days remote with 3 days (Mon, Wed, Thur) required to be onsite. Required: Experience in network architecture across AWS and on-premises environments (8+ years) Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and firewall technologies (8+ years) Experience with hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway) (8+ years) Experience with network security principles, including encryption, identity, and compliance frameworks (8+ years) Experience with high availability design, load balancing, and failover strategies (8+ years) Experience with network automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD integration for infrastructure (8+ years) Preferred: Experience with multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP) and cloud-native networking services (8+ years) Experience with Zero Trust architecture and advanced security models (8+ years) Experience with SD-WAN technologies and network observability tools (NetFlow, CloudWatch, Prometheus) (8+ years) Experience with cost optimization strategies for cloud networking (8+ years) Certifications such as AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or Azure Network Engineer Associate Responsibilities: Analyze business objectives, operational procedures, and system constraints to identify network and infrastructure gaps, propose alternative solutions, and perform cost/benefit evaluations for modernization initiatives. Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable hybrid and multi‑cloud network architectures integrating on‑prem data centers with AWS services using VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway. Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to define input/output requirements, validate routing domains, and ensure seamless migration of workloads across hybrid environments. Develop detailed technical specifications, architectural documentation, and program requirements outlining user needs, network functions, and steps required to implement or modify network systems. Establish and enforce network governance standards, segmentation models, and security policies aligned with enterprise architecture principles and compliance frameworks. Evaluate system capabilities, routing constraints, and scheduling limitations to determine feasibility of requested network changes and ensure alignment with high availability and disaster recovery objectives. Implement and optimize network automation using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD workflows to reduce configuration drift, improve operational consistency, and support long‑term scalability

Requirements

• Experience in network architecture across AWS and on-premises environments (8+ years)
• Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and firewall technologies (8+ years)
• Experience with hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway) (8+ years)
• Experience with network security principles, including encryption, identity, and compliance frameworks (8+ years)
• Experience with high availability design, load balancing, and failover strategies (8+ years)
• Experience with network automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD integration for infrastructure (8+ years)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP) and cloud-native networking services (8+ years)
• Experience with Zero Trust architecture and advanced security models (8+ years)
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies and network observability tools (NetFlow, CloudWatch, Prometheus) (8+ years)
• Experience with cost optimization strategies for cloud networking (8+ years)
• Certifications such as AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or Azure Network Engineer Associate

Responsibilities

• Analyze business objectives, operational procedures, and system constraints to identify network and infrastructure gaps, propose alternative solutions, and perform cost/benefit evaluations for modernization initiatives.
• Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable hybrid and multi‑cloud network architectures integrating on‑prem data centers with AWS services using VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to define input/output requirements, validate routing domains, and ensure seamless migration of workloads across hybrid environments.
• Develop detailed technical specifications, architectural documentation, and program requirements outlining user needs, network functions, and steps required to implement or modify network systems.
• Establish and enforce network governance standards, segmentation models, and security policies aligned with enterprise architecture principles and compliance frameworks.
• Evaluate system capabilities, routing constraints, and scheduling limitations to determine feasibility of requested network changes and ensure alignment with high availability and disaster recovery objectives.
• Implement and optimize network automation using Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD workflows to reduce configuration drift, improve operational consistency, and support long‑term scalability

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed