Enterprise Network Architect

Stellar Professionals

Columbia, SC, United States

1 day ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

4 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Data Centers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System (DNS) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Network Security Routing Network Segmentation Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

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Job description

Design & Architecture: Lead long-term technical architecture for enterprise data networks, including LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and security solutions.
Modernization & Standards: Drive infrastructure modernization, high availability, network standards, reference architectures, and lifecycle planning.
Escalation & Leadership: Serve as Tier III escalation point for complex technical incidents and provide mentoring to operations teams.
Automation & Observability: Implement network automation (Infrastructure as Code) and monitoring/telemetry for proactive management.

Requirements

Required Skills (4+ Years Experience)

Networking Infrastructure: Enterprise LAN/WAN, Juniper routing/switching, TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
Network Security: Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, Network Access Control (NAC), micro-segmentation, and security policies.
Cloud & Hybrid Networking: Hands-on experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure networking.
Automation & Monitoring: Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), telemetry, and network observability tools. Preferred Skills
Higher Education IT environment experience (academic & research networks).
Aruba & Cisco enterprise switching and wireless systems.
Zero-Trust security models and secure architecture design. Education & Certifications
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, Network Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Certs: JNCIP-ENT, Fortinet FCP, CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, AWS/Azure, Security+, or ITIL.