Network Architect - Richmond, VA

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc•Richmond, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arthur Grand is seeking a Network Architect to plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks. The role involves ensuring network architecture meets organizational security and performance requirements, monitoring network performance, and maintaining network documentation. Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving network connectivity issues, providing Tier 2/Tier 3 support, analyzing network traffic, recommending upgrades, planning for future growth, developing disaster recovery plans, and preparing reports on network health and performance metrics.

Requirements

Plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks (7 Years)
Ensure network architecture meets organizational security and performance requirements (7 Years)
Maintain network documentation (7 Years)
Analyze network traffic and usage trends (7 Years)
Cloud (AWS, Azure) (5 Years)
Prepare reports on network health, incidents, and performance metrics (7 Years)

Nice To Haves

Server Infrastructure (5 Years)

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
Ensure network architecture meets organizational security and performance requirements.
Monitor network performance using tools and dashboards.
Maintain network documentation (topology diagrams, IP address schemes, configurations).
Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues.
Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for escalated network problems.
Collaborate with helpdesk and system administrators for cross-functional issues.
Analyze network traffic and usage trends.
Recommend upgrades or changes to improve performance and scalability.
Plan for future growth and emerging technologies.
Develop and maintain network disaster recovery plans.
Ensure redundancy and failover mechanisms are in place.
Maintain accurate records of network configurations and changes.
Prepare reports on network health, incidents, and performance metrics.