Network Architect

Allied Consultants•Austin, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Network Architect to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including: Highly competitive pay rates Local support staff for responsive, personal service Comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing) Life insurance A 401(K) plan with company match Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Responsibilities Location of job: Hybrid, 2 days remote with 3 days (Mon, Wed, Thur) required to be onsite. Candidates must be local to Austin, TX Network Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures supporting cloud transformation initiatives for the TEDS project. This role requires deep expertise in hybrid networking strategies, ensuring seamless integration between on-premises environments and cloud-native services. Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

Requirements

8 Extensive experience in network architecture across AWS and on-premises environments.
8 Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), network segmentation, and firewall technologies.
8 Hands-on experience with hybrid connectivity solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway).
8 Expertise in network security principles, including encryption, identity, and compliance frameworks.
8 Proficiency in high availability design, load balancing, and failover strategies.
8 Familiarity with network automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD integration for infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Architect and implement hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity patterns to integrate existing on-prem data center networks with AWS services.
Design secure, high-performance network architectures that meet compliance, governance, and business continuity requirements.
Collaborate with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to enable seamless migrations and optimize network operations.
Establish network governance standards and best practices to support long-term growth and evolving enterprise needs.
Ensure routing, segmentation, and security policies are aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
Drive high availability and disaster recovery strategies for mission-critical workloads.