System Architect 3

Title: System Architect 3

Location: Portland, OR (Fully Remote)

Duration: 12-month Contract (with possible extensions up to 5 years)

Pay Range: $65.80 - $69.03 per hour

***Candidates must be willing to work on our W-2. Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. Citizens can be considered for this position. This is a Fully Remote role.**

The role of the System Architect is to design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. This position may also perform systems management and integration functions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze and/or guide the development of enterprise level technology requirements and translate into infrastructure system designs (architectures) or solutions.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Collaborate with engineers or business analysts to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.
• Evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability.
• Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user needs.
• Provide guidelines for implementing secure systems to customers or installation teams.
• Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
• Typical Work Activities may include:
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Communicating with Managers, Peers, or Co-Workers — Providing information to managers, co- workers, and peers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Position Requirements:

Education & Corresponding Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology/Systems or closely-related STEM field is preferred
• With an Applicable Bachelor's Degree in applicable fields, 11 years of experience is required.
• With an Applicable Associate's Degree in applicable fields, 13 years of experience is required.
• Without a degree, 15 years of directly-related experience is required (10 years of that experience must be related to Senior Network Administration experience).
• Applicable Certifications may count for 1 year of experience.
• Experience must include direct work experience in Computer/Information technology.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• 10 years of experience with Network components, operation and maintenance concepts and methods
• 5 years Network architecture principles, security principles, and concepts
• 10 years of experience in LAN and WAN design principles and methods, including sub-nets, gateways, and firewalls
• 5 years of experience with IP Trunk circuit integration
• 5 years of experience in Transition and upgrading of network and VoIP integrated technologies
• 5 years of experience in Configuration and change management of Cisco Voice Gateways, Session Border Controllers (SBC) VoIP routers
• Configuration or change management concepts
• 5 years of experience in Network- VoIP integrated operation, performance, and planning
• 5 years of experience in Voice and VoIP systems support in virtual environments
• Proficiency in various Network-based monitoring tools (e.g. RTMT, on VoIP network equipment where required
• Document VoIP and integrated Telecomm support activities.
• Evaluate SIP trunk performance data, local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to maintain sufficient availability of Voice and VoIP communications, and identify network-based problems impacting VoIP activity, or for disaster recovery purposes.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• IPV6 network address spacing design
• VOIP / QOS network address spacing design
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Identity Services Engine products
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager
• Cisco Call Manager and Collaboration products
• Familiarity with Cisco ISE
• Implementation of monitoring and automated security technologies
• Development of requirements for the acquisition of VoIP and Telecommunications hardware, software and services.

Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.

Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.