Information Technology_USA - USA_Support Executive
Real Soft•Jacksonville, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled 15+ Years experienced Network Architect to design and lead enterprise-grade datacenter and cloud networking solutions. The role requires deep expertise in Cisco core networking (routers, switches), Citrix ADC/load balancers, and modern hybrid cloud connectivity architectures. The ideal candidate will drive network transformation, scalability, security, and high availability, enabling resilient infrastructure for mission-critical applications.
Requirements
- Networking: Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, Core Routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Load Balancing: Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Traffic Management
- Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP Networking (VPC, subnets, routing, gateways)
- Connectivity: VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect
- Security: Network segmentation, firewalls, Zero Trust frameworks
- Automation: Ansible, Python (desirable)
- 12–18+ years of experience in network architecture and engineering
- Proven experience designing enterprise datacenter and hybrid cloud networks
- Strong expertise in Cisco networking and Citrix load balancing solutions
- Hands-on experience with large-scale network transformation initiatives
Nice To Haves
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) / CCIE
- Citrix Certified Professional – Networking (CCP-N)
- Cloud Certifications (AWS/Azure Networking Specialty)
- ITIL (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance datacenter network architectures
- Define core, distribution, and access layer designs using Cisco technologies
- Architect high availability (HA) and redundancy models (active-active / active-passive)
- Establish network standards, design patterns, and governance frameworks
- Architect and manage Cisco core switches and routers (Nexus, Catalyst platforms)
- Design Layer 2/Layer 3 network topology, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Optimize network performance, latency, and throughput across enterprise environments
- Lead capacity planning and network scalability initiatives
- Design and implement Citrix ADC (NetScaler) solutions for application delivery
- Configure load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic optimization
- Architect secure access solutions and application availability models
- Integrate load balancing into hybrid and multi-site environments
- Design cloud network architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) including VPC/VNet design
- Enable hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute)
- Architect secure connectivity between on-prem datacenters and cloud platforms
- Support multi-region and multi-cloud networking strategies
- Architect resilient networks with failover and disaster recovery capabilities
- Implement network segmentation, firewall integration, and Zero Trust principles
- Design solutions aligned with enterprise security and compliance standards
- Conduct DR testing and network failover validation exercises
- Drive network automation using tools like Ansible / Python scripting
- Support infrastructure modernization initiatives (SDN, software-defined networking)
- Integrate networking with DevOps and platform engineering ecosystems
- Lead transition toward intent-based and programmable networks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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