Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Data Network Architect role is a remote position requiring a seasoned professional with over 7 years of experience in designing and implementing complex network solutions, including LAN, WAN, and cloud networking. The candidate will be responsible for managing large enterprise WAN networks and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Travel to Dallas or New Jersey may be required at some point in the future. Citizenship is required due to federal contract stipulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement complex LAN, WAN, and network security solutions.
- Manage large enterprise WAN networks.
- Design network solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure, specifically between on-prem and cloud networks.
- Set up out of band (OOB) connectivity and tools for network device management.
- Configure and troubleshoot complex network infrastructure.
- Handle firewall design and configurations, specifically Palo Alto, and VPN solutions.
Key Skills:
- Data Network Architect experience
- LAN and WAN expertise
- Strong knowledge of BGP and OSPF routing protocols
- Experience with FISMA/FedRAMP compliance
- Hands-on experience with TACACS+ and similar authentication solutions
- Experience in cloud networking and automation
- CCIE Certification preferred
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Network Architect
Remote with possibility that travel could be needed at some point in the future.
Duration: 6 Mon+
Location: Dallas, TX, Travel may be required to Dallas and/or NJ. Travel expenses if any, will be reimbursed as actuals.
Citizenship Required by Federal Contract
Pre-Qualifying Questions:
- Are you a Data Network Architect?
- Do you have Data Network Architect with 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing and Implementing complex LAN, WAN, Network security solutions, Datacenter networking, Cloud networking and Edge networking?
- Do you have strong experience designing and managing Large Enterprise WAN networks?
- Do you have experience in designing complex network and routing solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure eg. Between on-prem and cloud network (specifically in AWS) & direct connect and VPN?
- Do you have experience in setting-up out of band (OOB) connectivity and tools for network devices management?
- Do you have experience in TACACS+ and similar authentication/authorization solution?
- Do you have hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting complex Network Infrastructure?
Skills
- Data Network Architect
- LAN
- WAN
- BGP and OSPF
- FISMA/FedRAMP
- OOB
- TACACS+
- Palo Alto
Requirements
Designing and Implementing complex LAN, WAN, Network security solutions,
Datacenter networking, Cloud networking, Service Provider Edge networking.
- Data Network Architect with 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing and Implementing complex LAN, WAN, Network security solutions, Datacenter networking, Cloud networking and Edge networking.
- Must have strong foundation network knowledge and experience in designing and managing Large Enterprise WAN networks.
- Strong experience in implementing routing protocols especially BGP and OSPF.
- Must have strong experience in designing and implementing SDWAN solution (specifically Cisco SDWAN).
- Must have experience in designing network solutions for compliant environments like FISMA/FedRAMP.
- Must have experience in designing complex network and routing solutions for hybrid cloud infrastructure eg. Between on-prem and cloud network (specifically in AWS) & direct connect and VPN
- Hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting complex Network Infrastructure
- Experience in setting up out of band (OOB) connectivity and tools for network devices management
- Experience in TACACS+ and similar authentication/authorization solution is required. Cisco ISE experience is a plus.
- Experience in handling firewall design and configurations (specifically Palo Alto) & VPN solution.
- Experience in cloud network automation - preferred
- CCIE Certification preferred