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# CCIE Certified Network Architect

- **Company:** IDEATE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Data Centers, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Network Segmentation, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Data Center Networking, Routing & Switching, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/70cf0883-f6df-4ad7-998b-581dcb7c19ef

## About the Role

* Active CCIE certification with strong enterprise networking experience.
 * Strong experience designing and architecting large-scale network infrastructure.
 * Expert-level knowledge of Cisco routing and switching technologies.
 * Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VPN, and network security.
 * Experience designing highly available, scalable, and resilient network architectures.
 * Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN and data center networking.
 * Experience with network segmentation, redundancy, and high-availability solutions.
 * Strong understanding of network security principles and integration with firewalls and security infrastructure.
 * Experience with network capacity planning, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
 * Ability to create network architecture, design documentation, standards, and implementation plans., * CCIE Routing & Switching / Enterprise certification.
 * Experience with data center and cloud networking architectures.
 * SD-WAN and network automation experience.
 * Experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and advanced data center technologies.
 * Knowledge of network automation using Python or similar tools.
 * Experience with network monitoring, observability, and performance management.
 * Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

## Description

* Lead the architecture and design of enterprise network infrastructure.
 * Develop scalable, secure, and highly available network architecture solutions.
 * Define network standards, technical strategies, and architectural roadmaps.
 * Provide expert-level technical guidance for complex network implementations and migrations.
 * Analyze existing network environments and recommend architecture improvements.
 * Lead network modernization, transformation, and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
 * Troubleshoot complex network architecture and connectivity issues.
 * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, application, and engineering teams.
 * Review network designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and security standards.
 * Provide technical leadership during major network deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
 * Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, standards, and technical procedures.