What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead IT Network Architect position at Elegant Enterprise-Wide Solutions, Inc.?
About this Position:
Job Title: Lead IT Network Architect
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience with configuring and installing Palo Alto network firewalls and software to meet agency and industry standards.
- Detailed at analyzing network efficiency across the entire agency network.
- Constantly reviewing network changes and trends in order to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems to region offices.
- Ability to provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.
- Providing backup support with development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for the network environment.
- Experience deploying and maintaining DNS/DHCP.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Minimum 5 to 10 years Networking experience.
- 5 plus years of experience within network infrastructure, server, and system administration operations.
- Ability to design, configure, and manage Palo Alto 3k and 5k Firewalls.
- Ability to design, configure, and manage configurations within the SolarWinds environment.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.
- Ability to work on multiple network projects concurrently and sometimes independently.
- Knowledge of Cisco Routers/Switches.
- Deep understanding of networking protocols, and networking software/hardware.
- Knowledge of Meraki Wireless Access points.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- HIPAA, CDC, and other network infrastructure and server frameworks.
- Configuration and troubleshooting experience with F5.
- Knowledge of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Experience.
- Infoblox DNS/DHCP.
- FORESCOUT.
- VMWARE VSPHERE.
- VMWARE NSX.
- CISCO Umbrella.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 8 years of IT networking related work experience.
- CCNA or CCNE Certification.
Note: For H-1B and OPT cases, we are seeking candidates from recognised organizations.
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