Job Title: Sr. Network Solutions Architect
Location
Remote (Must be geographically located in DC, NY, IL, PA, CA, or WA) - (1–2 times onsite every Quarter)
Duration: 12+ Months
Direct client: Direct client
The Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect
Works on multiple IT projects as a member of a project team and effectively supports Client’s Business Strategy.
They will assist in facilitating the development of the future-state architecture, ensuring its effective adoption.
Further, Solution Engineer interfaces across all business areas, acting as visionaries to proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects.
They also conceive strategies, solutions, build consensus, and sell/execute solutions and are also involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design, and implementation.
Special Skillset
The Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect ensures networks are built with best practices, reusability, and an understanding of how to use technology to best meet business needs.
This role mirrors Client’s commitment to provide support to ensure projects are designed and built to support the Enterprise Architecture Team.
The Sr. IT Application Solutions Architect demonstrates
the ability to think and operate on both the strategic and tactical levels (e.g., he/she is able to devise a short-term solution that complements the longer-term goals).
He/she serves as a Change Agent who effectively challenges the status quo and helps the team embrace improved methods and newer technologies.
He/she will be responsible for meeting and presenting
to the internal teams to gain approval and advice from all areas of Network Infrastructure Services to ensure sustainable networks are created.
Deliverables
- 15%, 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design feedback for construction projects.
- Build of Materials (BOM) for CapEx projects.
- Network Topologies
- Site Wi-Fi/Cellular heatmaps
- Statement of Works
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, specialized training, or equivalent work experience
- Requires minimum ten (10) years of experience in multiple IT areas and ten (10) years of relevant technology network operations experience
- High-level hands on routing and switching architecture and engineering capabilities in enterprise network architecture (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF).
Preferred
- Well-grounded in state-of-the-art principles of architectural modeling, service-oriented architecture, enterprise information management and software design and development
- Network solutioning (switches, WAPs, etc.) for two or more large- scale, heterogeneous IT programs.
- Demonstrated success at developing solutions that solve business problems
- Demonstrated experience in the design and implementation of an SOA and Services in an enterprise setting
- Transportation Industry experience
- Broad IT experience in networking technologies
- Demonstrated knowledge of an EA frameworks
Work Location
- Remote (Geographically located in DC, NY, IL, PA, CA, or WA)
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.