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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Architect - **Company:** State of Oklahoma - **Location:** Midwest City, OK, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Service, Performance Tuning, SAP Sales and Distribution, Wide Area Networks, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Firewall Services Module, Cisco - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us68126749aa909cfbe270ab17bcc44ba4/eaa ## About the Role Requirements include two years of professional experience in network engineering, network architecture, or the design, implementation, and/or maintenance of large-scale enterprise network environments; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting twelve semester hours of coursework in computer science, management information systems, networking, or a related field for each year of the required experience, with a maximum substitution of two years. *A bachelor's degree in a related technical field is preferred. ## Description The Network Architect supports IT Enterprise Governance by designing and governing secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures across OMES and partner agencies, with a primary emphasis on Juniper environments and complementary experience with Cisco technologies. This role provides technical leadership across routing, switching, WAN and cloud networking, firewalls, VPN, and load balancers while ensuring all designs align with enterprise architecture standards and modernization goals. Working closely with Network Engineering, Security, Cloud Architecture, and other stakeholders, the Network Architect evaluates technologies, identifies risks and trade offs, and develops clear architectural documentation to enable reliable, high performing, and compliant network services in support of OMES and IT Enterprise Governance. Key Responsibilities * Design, document, and govern scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise network architectures aligned with IT Enterprise Governance standards and modernization goals. * Develop network reference architectures, design patterns, decision records, and diagrams for routing, switching, WAN, cloud connectivity, firewalls, VPN, and load balancing solutions. * Partner with Network Engineering, Security, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure teams, and cross functional stakeholders to guide network solution design and technology selection throughout the lifecycle. * Ensure network designs comply with enterprise guardrails, security controls, segmentation policies, and architectural governance requirements. * Identify architectural risks, constraints, and trade offs early in discovery and design; present options, impacts, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders. * Conduct technical analyses, feasibility assessments, and conceptual designs to support network modernization, cloud adoption, and interagency connectivity initiatives. * Develop and maintain clear, accurate network architecture documentation, including topology diagrams, boundary definitions, connectivity models, and standards. * Collaborate with Security teams to define firewall policies, secure access patterns, VPN standards, and network boundary protections. * Support WAN and cloud networking patterns, including SD WAN, private circuits, hybrid connectivity, load balancing, and edge security design. * Review network configurations, design changes, and proposed technologies for alignment with enterprise architecture and compliance requirements. * Provide architectural guidance during incident response, capacity planning, performance optimization, and major network transformation efforts. * Continuously research emerging network technologies, industry trends, and architectural methods to strengthen enterprise network capabilities and governance maturity. * Perform other duties as assigned to support OMES, partner agencies, and the mission of IT Enterprise Governance., Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Oversee the development and deployment of mission-critical infrastructure for cloud and on-premises environments. - Architect scalable,… + 2 days ago ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/883-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-open-source-technologies) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## 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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)