Network Architect

Payrate: $75.00 - $80.00/hr.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Network Architecture & Design:

• Design and maintain a secure, scalable, and high-availability enterprise network leveraging Cisco technologies.
• Develop network segmentation, VLAN strategies, and routing topologies (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Plan and implement architecture for remote site connectivity, mobile units, data centers, and public safety systems.
• Lead modernization efforts including SD-WAN, wireless upgrades, and zero-trust network access.

• Implementation, Operations & Support:

• Serve as the hands-on lead engineer for network deployment, upgrades, and incident response.
• Configure and manage Cisco switches for data centers and campus, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints.
• Design and manage data center networking, campus networking, and network security components
• Act as the Level 4 escalation point for complex network issues and performance tuning.
• Design and implement VPNs, QoS, ACLs, network monitoring, and logging systems (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP).
• Capability of Implementing and maintaining firewall rulesets, NAC solutions (e.g., Cisco Client), and endpoint access policies.
• Support the network team in operation, network design roadmap and developing network processes and procedures documents

• SME Leadership & Staff Development:

• Serve as the department’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) on enterprise networking, guiding decisions across IT, public safety systems, and operations.
• Train, coach, and mentor internal IT staff, including junior and mid-level network technicians.
• Lead structured knowledge transfer sessions, hands-on training, and real-time coaching during support and implementation activities.
• Create SOPs, how-to guides, and step-by-step documentation tailored for ongoing use by internal staff.
• Support staff in preparation for certification paths (e.g., CCNA/CCNP) if desired.

• 10 years of enterprise network security and engineering experience.
• Extensive experience designing and managing Cisco-based network environments, including:

• Palo Alto Panorama, Firewalls
• Cisco FTD, Firepower/FTD firewalls
• Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ISR/ASR
• Cisco Client, AnyConnect, VPN solutions
• Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
• Wireless networks: WLCs, Aironet/Meraki

• Deep understanding of public safety network requirements, including QoS for voice/video systems.
• Hands-on experience integrating with Public Safety Applications and Systems.
• Experience training or mentoring technical teams in enterprise environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Prior experience working in law enforcement, government, or public safety IT environments.
• Familiarity with CJIS, NIST, FedRAMP, or state compliance frameworks.

 
Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $75.00 - $80.00/hr.  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select.  Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages.  Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.
 
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