Network Architect

AWP is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our own teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency

This role will report to the VP of Network, Infrastructure & Security and will be responsible for the overall health and configuration of the AWP Safety network and will oversee all topology including network segmentation, IP management and access control. This architect will manage SD-WAN configuration as well as firewall and other edge devices to ensure that they meet security guidelines as defined. This role will help oversee our migration to the cloud and help define a strategy to modernize legacy infrastructure.

• Establishes and maintains network performance.
• Install/Configures network equipment
• Troubleshoots network problems.
• IP address auditing.
• Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration and directing system installation.
• Defines, documents, and enforces system standards.
• Maximizes performance by troubleshooting network problems and outages and scheduling upgrades.
• Participate in architectural discussions and technology choices
• Configures routers.
• Updates/upgrades network equipment across multiple locations.
• Collaborates with team members on network optimization.
• Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access.
• Strong communication skills and ability to troubleshoot remotely.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes organizational mission by completing related results as needed.

• Knowledge of VeloCloud or Cradlepoint a plus
• Knowledge of Fortinet equipment a plus
• Knowledge of Azure networking concepts a plus
• Understanding of ZTNA/SASE architecture a plus

• Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire.
• All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Company paid 50k in basic life insurance.
• Company paid LTD.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• AWP named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.