Network Architect-W2 Only

Information Resource group•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IRG Clients is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to provide advanced technical support for enterprise networking projects. This role will focus on improving network reliability, modernizing older systems, developing technical standards, and supporting long-term infrastructure goals.

Requirements

4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments.
4+ years of experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
4+ years of experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition.
4+ years of experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design.
4+ years of experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation.
4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure.
4+ years of experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies.
4+ years of experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.
Experience supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements.
Experience with Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures.
Experience implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities.
Experience with virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Experience coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms.
Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives.
One of the following certifications: JNCIP-ENT, FCP, CCNP, CCIE, ITIL, CompTIA Security+, AWS or Azure

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise network architecture, engineering, modernization, and implementation projects.
Design, implement, and support LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and network security solutions.
Develop network architecture standards, technical roadmaps, network diagrams, and documentation.
Review network designs and provide technical guidance to other engineers.
Analyze business and technical requirements and convert them into effective network solutions.
Lead network modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and upgrades of aging infrastructure.
Improve network monitoring, automation, alerting, performance, and reliability.
Use automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code to improve network deployment and operations.
Serve as a Tier III escalation point for complex network issues and critical incidents.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and provide architecture-level solutions.
Work with internal IT teams, security teams, cloud teams, vendors, contractors, and project teams.
Evaluate new networking technologies and provide technical recommendations.
Support technology evaluations, procurement, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer to other technical staff.
Participate in maintenance activities and after-hours support when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.