Network Architect

• Consults with clients to define requirements and recommend solutions.

• Generate, identify, and qualify methods of incorporating technology with the standard industry practices.

• Study technical trends and how to affect this acquired information with the purpose of upgrading the systems.

• Serve as an advisor on industry alternatives, options, perils, and provide data on the advantages against the disadvantages of the same on the business processes and procedures.

• Provides support for ongoing and recurring IT security audits of system.

• Consults with program/project management to develop appropriate technical solutions.

• Advise on options, risks, costs vs. benefits, impact on other business processes and system priorities.

Experience:

• Extensive enterprise networking knowledge and skills: Wide Area Networks (WAN). Local Area Networks (LAN), Storage Area Networks (SAN), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Data Center Networks, Routing, Switching, IPv4/IPv6, SD-WAN, Voice Over IP (VoIP), and Intelligent Transportation Systems.

• Enterprise security knowledge and skills: Internet/DMZ/Internal Firewalls, Identity Access Management (IAM), Penetration Testing, Risk Management, Security Information Event Management (SIEM), and Web Proxy Services.

• Cisco IOS network device administration, architecture, and installation experience, with extensive knowledge of frame switching, VLANs, VRF, BGP, EIGRP, NAT, PAT, VoIP, and QoS.

• Cisco Firepower/ASA firewall administration skills including configuring and troubleshooting standard and extended ACLs, NAT, PAT, Cisco Secure client connections, and site-to-site VPNs using IKEv1/v2 and IPSec.

• Network device configuration and infrastructure automation skills using tools including PowerShell, Python, Docker, Ansible, SQL databases, APIs, Cisco DNA, and SD-WAN.

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to quickly understand, discuss, and document complex technical concepts in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Required Skills:

2 years of experience in IT with consulting experience required
4-year college degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other relevant field
4 years’ experience as a network architect/engineer for a large enterprise network and security environment (150 network connected sites and 3000 users).

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Computer networking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Network architecture: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CCIE (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbus, OH 43085 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43085: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbus, OH 43085

Salary : $60 - $70