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# Network Architect

- **Company:** Universal E-business Solutions, LLC
- **Location:** Ford Heights, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Catalyst (Software), Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Layer, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Load Balancing, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Data Center Networking, 3-tier Architectures, Terraform, Cisco
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/5dd162bf-5fee-4632-851d-8bbb7f57d4f3

## About the Role

<>Required Skills & Experience (10+ Years Mandatory)

 * Data Center Networking: Expert-level, hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting enterprise routing and switching in Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments.
 * Routing/Switching Protocols: Strong understanding of BGP, OSPF, Layer 2/Layer 3 design, resiliency, segmentation, and production change execution.
 * SD-WAN & Enterprise WAN: Deep experience with design, deployment, migrations, routing integration, policy, branch connectivity, path selection; Prisma SD-WAN strongly preferred.
 * Cisco Data Center Platforms: Hands-on with Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and data center fabric management; Cisco NDFC strongly preferred; Catalyst Center a plus.
 * Cloud Connectivity: Practical experience with Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect, including BGP routing, route advertisement, redundancy, and collaboration with cloud teams.
 * Implementation Leadership: Ability to assess environments, develop implementation approaches, execute production work, validate results, and resolve issues with minimal direction.
 * Complex Migrations: Experience planning and executing high-risk network migrations with dependency management, testing, change control, rollback planning, and post-implementation validation.

<>Preferred Skills / Plus

 * Certifications: CCNP-level knowledge strongly preferred; CCNP, CCIE a plus.
 * Network Security & Adjacent Services: Enterprise firewalls, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing; Palo Alto and Infoblox particularly valuable; F5 a plus.
 * Automation Awareness: Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, Python, GitHub, GitHub Actions, IaC, and GitOps; must be willing to learn and collaborate (advanced coding not required).
 * Observability & Troubleshooting: Deep understanding of packet analysis, telemetry, monitoring, and observability tools across hybrid environments.

Other Requirements: Strong written/verbal communication; ability to collaborate across Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Cloud, Security, vendors, and globally distributed teams; Ability to take ownership with minimal direction.

## Description

* Implement, migrate, optimize, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus and Catalyst environments, including complex L2/L3 designs, BGP, OSPF, redundancy, and high-availability.
 * Deploy and operate data center network fabrics and management platforms (Cisco NDFC).
 * Design, deploy, migrate, and support enterprise SD-WAN and WAN services (Prisma SD-WAN preferred).
 * Implement and troubleshoot private connectivity between on-premises and public cloud (ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
 * Lead hands-on global deployments and complex migrations across data centers, colo, and enterprise sites including planning, testing, cutover, rollback, and validation.
 * Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for Network Engineering and Operations; independently diagnose and resolve complex production issues.
 * Collaborate with Security, Architecture, Cloud, and Operations teams across firewalls (Palo Alto), Infoblox, F5.
 * Develop and maintain designs, MOPs, testing/rollback plans, diagrams, and operational handoff documentation.