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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT ARCHITECT - INFRASTRUCTURE (NETWORK/FIREWALL SERVICES) - **Company:** The City of Houston - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $55,128.0 - $79,380.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Application Layers, Application Lifecycle Management, Border Gateway Protocol, Information Systems, Data as a Services, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Identity Services Engine, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Web Filtering, Information Technology - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usd434d6501701aa40ea535b54d6170920/eaa ## About the Role Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field. Holds multiple system-specific technical certifications; recognized as having mastery of a particular technical discipline. A Master's degree in Computer Science or Management and Information Systems or closely related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the experience requirement. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS At least ten (10) years of specialized experience in an IT infrastructure system. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, * Experience as a Security Solutions Architect / Administrator * Expert knowledge of Next Generation Firewall Services * Current or former CCIE ## Description The Houston Information Technology Services (HITS) Network & Data Services team supports an infrastructure that consists of more than 350 sites spread across the City of Houston. This includes thousands of network devices and multiple datacenters which collectively support the needs of over 20,000 city employees and 23 city departments including mission-critical public safety services. This IT Architect - Infrastructure position is crucial to helping the City of Houston to develop and maintain a robust, resilient, and secure network infrastructure. This position provides technical guidance to the Firewall & Network Security Services team made up of operations and maintenance analysts, technicians, and/or engineers and requires expert level technical knowledge in performing analysis/troubleshooting of complex software, hardware, and transmission facilities. The position provides guidance and direction for planning and engineering efforts and test/evaluation programs to include the installation and on-going administration and support of the associated network security infrastructure (Firewall, Intrusion Prevention/Detection, Content Filtering, VPN). The Architect will maintain complete records of the devices and applications that they support to include drawings, written descriptions, and equipment configurations. The candidate will play a major role in the overall network and network security architecture, provide technical guidance to junior team members, complete tasks at the highest level of technical difficulty, and maintain professional communication with business stakeholders and customers. The IT Architect heavily influences the overall network security technology road map, design, and architecture standards and partners with city departments to develop solutions that meet the needs of the city. The position requires familiarity with: Next Generation Firewalls and Services (IPS/IDS, Layer 7 Application Management, Content Filtering Services) Cisco ISE IPSEC EIGRP/BGP/OSPF VTI VPC/VSS DNS The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of network security best practices (both theoretical and applied) and must adhere to all Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability of critical systems. Prior experience with FBI CJIS requirements and familiarity with FIPS 140-2 is preferred but not required. Candidate must successfully pass a CJIS background investigation with the Houston Police Department within 6 months of hire., Job Title IT Infrastructure Architect Education Bachelor's Degree Location Houston, TX 77032 US (Primary) Career Level Professional Category Information Technolog… + 22 hours ago ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Building Trustworthy AI in Industry: Beyond Traditional Cybersecurity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1948-building-trustworthy-ai-in-industry-beyond-traditional-cybersecurity) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Lies, Damned Lies and Large Language Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1231-lies-damned-lies-and-large-language-models) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany)