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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Architect - **Company:** Alliant Group - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, VoIP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Software Design Patterns, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Trunking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Session Initiation Protocols, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Service, Network Virtualization, Remote Access Technology, Zero Trust Network Access, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Data Logging, Computer Networking Systems, Network Access Control, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Data Center Networking, Information Technology, SDN Network, Cloud Migration, Firewall Services Module, Open Network Automation Platform - **Published:** October 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a6cc0597e402784 ## About the Role * Deep experience architecting and supporting large-scale enterprise networks encompassing routing and switching, wireless, data center networking, automation, cloud connectivity, voice services, and policy-driven network architectures. Preferred experience with: * CCIE, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or equivalent advanced networking certifications. * Enterprise voice, collaboration, SIP, and unified communications solutions. * Managing SIP trunking, SIP services, session border controllers (SBCs), voice gateways, dial plans, and call routing. * Troubleshooting voice quality, carrier voice services, and unified communications infrastructure. * SD-WAN, software-defined networking, network automation, intent-based networking, and network virtualization., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 12+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience, including architecture, design, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting. * Extensive experience designing secure, resilient enterprise wireless networks and large-scale Wi-Fi deployments. * Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, Layer 2 technologies, high availability, MPLS, and enterprise routing protocols. * Hands-on experience with segmentation, data center, and cloud environments. * Experience with network access control, identity-based policy enforcement, and Zero Trust architecture. * Strong experience designing secure LAN/WAN, firewall, remote-access, and hybrid cloud connectivity solutions. * Expert-level experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting firewall platforms, including firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, security zones, high-availability architectures, logging, monitoring, upgrades, and rule-base optimization. * Experience with Azure networking, including hybrid cloud connectivity, cloud security, and multi-cloud network architectures. * Strong documentation skills, including architecture diagrams, standards, implementation plans, and operational procedures. * Experience leading enterprise-wide network initiatives as an architect or senior technical authority preferred. * Experience leading network transformations, office expansions, data center migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives preferred. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with urgency, and deliver in a fast-paced environment. * Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential. * Ability to work onsite in Houston, TX, five days per week. * Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. ## Description * Design, implement, and maintain secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise network architecture across LAN, WAN, wireless, internet, data center, and cloud environments. * Lead the architecture and modernization of enterprise campus, branch, data center, cloud, and hybrid networks, including automation, segmentation, and identity-based access. * Assess network capabilities and risks, then develop target architectures, roadmaps, standards, and technical documentation. * Drive network modernization through SD-WAN, automation, segmentation, policy-driven networking, and Zero Trust principles. * Develop engineering recommendations and implementation plans covering integration, testing, deployment, operations, and lifecycle management. * Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex LAN, WAN, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, VPN, voice, and connectivity challenges. * Lead the design, configuration, implementation, administration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of enterprise firewall platforms, policies, high-availability configurations, VPN services, and security zones. * Design and manage carrier, WAN, internet, MPLS, cloud connectivity, and telecommunications services supporting enterprise operations. * Architect and support enterprise voice, unified communications, collaboration, and SIP-based solutions. * Establish network standards, approved design patterns, configuration guidelines, diagrams, and operational documentation. * Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, business teams, and service providers to deliver secure, reliable, and business-aligned network services. * Plan and execute network changes, including maintenance activities that may require early-morning, evening, or weekend work. * Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across technical teams.