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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Architect - **Company:** GREETINGS FROM BELGIUM L.L.C. - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv4, IPv6, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Network Layer, Multicasting, NetFlow, Routing, Network Service, Network Administration, Network Virtualization, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Web Application Security, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Access Point, Computer Network Operations, F5 GTM, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Network Optimization - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1d602df7-a073-41bf-97ef-010fc6ebf7c8 ## About the Role Networking & Protocols * Strong expertise in: * TCP/IP * BGP * OSPF * MPLS * Multicast * RIP * DNS * DHCP * IPAM Enterprise Networking * Routing & Switching * Spine-Leaf Datacenter Architecture * WAN Infrastructure * SDN / SD-WAN * Virtual Networking * NAT & ACLs * Structured Cabling * Global Network Operations Security & Network Services * F5 GTM/LTM * VPN * SSH * Proxy * IDS/IPS * NetFlow * QoS * Web Security * Device Hardening * Vulnerability Management * IPSec * SIEM Wireless Technologies, * Aruba Central * Aruba ClearPass * Aruba Access Points (APs) Additional Requirements * Strong experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments * Excellent troubleshooting and architectural design skills * Ability to support enterprise-scale production environments * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Required Overall Experience * 12+ years of overall IT Infrastructure and Networking experience * 8+ years of hands-on enterprise network architecture and engineering experience * Strong experience supporting large-scale datacenter and global enterprise environments * Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex routing, switching, wireless, WAN, and security solutions Preferred Qualifications * Enterprise or datacenter architecture experience * Certifications such as: * CCNP / CCIE * Aruba Certified Professional/Expert * Palo Alto / Fortinet Certifications * Experience supporting large global enterprise environments ## Description * Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure * Architect and manage routing, switching, and Spine-Leaf datacenter environments * Support enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, SDN, and global network operations * Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments * Manage network security infrastructure including firewalls, IPSec, SIEM integration, and vulnerability remediation * Implement and support Aruba wireless and network management solutions * Monitor and optimize network performance, QoS, NetFlow, IDS/IPS, and traffic management * Support IPv4 and IPv6 enterprise environments * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams for enterprise network initiatives * Ensure network scalability, redundancy, availability, and security best practices ## Related Videos - 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