Network Architect

CoStar • Arlington, VA

128d

About The Position

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. The Network Architect is responsible for designing, supporting, managing, and maintaining the network infrastructure. Conducts network analysis, modeling, and planning. Serves as architect consultant for all initiatives across the network, including design and infrastructure. The Architect will design complex Datacenter, LAN and WAN strategies to meet a broad spectrum of business needs; coordinate the implementation, optimization, and operation of Datacenter/LAN/WAN systems including procurement, installation, configuration, and management; provide strategic planning, evaluations, and recommendations to users and management; and create and maintain proper record of network design and solutions. Demonstrates the ability to understand expectations and partners with technology for desired business results. Utilizes strategic long-term vision in partnering business and technology while determining business direction. This position is located in Arlington, VA and is in office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers.
• 10+ years of experience providing network systems design, implementation, and support in an enterprise-class environment with a complex network architecture.
• Cisco routing and switching experience.
• NextGen Firewalls experience.
• Wireless experience.
• Load Balancers experience.
• Network Design of complex environments.
• Integration of different technologies, services and technologies.
• CCDP Design (Specialty) OR CCNP Routing & Switching (Specialty) OR CCNP Data Center (Specialty) OR CCNP Wireless (Specialty).

Nice To Haves

• Palo Alto Firewalls experience.
• Aruba Wireless experience.
• F5 Load Balancers experience.
• Infoblox (DNS & DHCP) experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate network strategies, participate in technology selection activities, and work with the business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and communicate long term vision and comprehensive strategic plans for infrastructure and enterprise architecture solutions.
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology.
• Help advance our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative.
• Define principles/standards for infrastructure and/or enterprise architecture.
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution.
• Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks.
• Install, configure, and support network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and WAN performance and monitoring.
• Design and deploy company Datacenter, LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, DNS and DHCP servers, and other hardware.
• Design, implement, and support firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote-access VPNs.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation.
• Submit changes to arrange scheduled software and firmware updates keeping equipment patched and to the latest system releases.
• Create complex design artifacts including network layouts and logical/physical designs.
• Ensure proper documentation including design, procedural and lessons learned; maintain and update existing documentation.
• Produce clearly written technical deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including design diagrams and planning guides.
• Develop and evaluate system/network performance criteria and measurement methods.
• Research current technology; provides ongoing information to management, peers, and network users regarding enhancements and innovations.
• Design and implementation of Legacy Networks.
• Create, modify and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass policies.
• Create and maintain proper record of network design and solutions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug.
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance.
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family.
• Commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes.
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups.
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees