Network Architect

Inizio Partners Corp • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

CUNY is standardizing IP addressing across its 26 schools and central office. The architects will design and implement new IP schemes for campuses, review campuses that completed their own Re-IP, audit routing/switching designs, and support hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity and load balancing. This is a Level III Network Architect position with two openings, expected to start around October 22, 2026, for a duration of one year. The role requires 40 hours per week with potential for after-hours and weekend work, and regular travel to CUNY campuses across the five NYC boroughs and Long Island. Consultants are expected to bring their own Windows laptops.

Requirements

• 7+ years hands-on Network Architect experience (expert routing and switching), including 2+ years in a leadership role on complex projects
• IP addressing/subnetting, Re-IP planning and migration, segmentation (VLANs, VRF Lite, SVIs)
• Cisco network configuration, EIGRP, spanning tree, VoIP with QoS, Wi-Fi, firewalls, NAC/802.1X
• DDI on Infoblox (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
• Load balancing architecture (F5; L4/L7, SSL offload, GSLB, WAF)
• Hybrid/multi-cloud network design (Azure, AWS and/or GCP)
• Palo Alto firewalls
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

• Aruba/Fortinet exposure a plus
• Complex multi-site environments strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess current IP schemes, routing, VLANs and dependencies (DHCP, DNS, firewalls, NAC, VPN, VoIP, IoT, etc.)
• Build Re-IP strategy, target-state design, cutover and rollback plans
• Audit campus and data center networks; deliver prioritized findings report
• Implement changes in change windows, validate, and provide post-change support
• Produce design documents and MOPs; knowledge transfer to CUNY network/NOC staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed