What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Architect position at Georgia IT?
Job Title: Senior Network Architect
Location: Dallas, TX
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to design, implement, and support enterprise-level network infrastructure. This role involves working across LAN, WAN, and MAN environments, driving modern network architecture strategies, and ensuring high-performance, secure communication systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop engineering recommendations covering design, integration, installation, testing, and maintenance of network systems
- Support and manage LAN, WAN, and communication systems including voice, video, data, and imagery networks
- Analyze existing network architecture and propose enhancements using modern technologies
- Recommend and implement best practices such as SDN, intent-based networking, and network segmentation
- Design telecommunications circuit specifications and network configurations
- Identify and deploy routers, switches, and encryption devices for enterprise environments
- Create and manage service catalog items for automated network provisioning
- Develop and maintain network architecture documentation and technical artifacts
- Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN issues and ensure optimal network performance
- Provide senior-level technical leadership and subject matter expertise
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 10 years of experience in network architecture and engineering
- Strong experience with Cisco platforms and technologies
- Hands-on experience with routing platforms such as ASR and ISR
- Deep knowledge of routing protocols including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, and GRE
- Strong understanding of Layer 2 technologies such as STP, MST, and VLANs
- Experience designing and implementing LAN/WAN solutions and traffic engineering
- Experience troubleshooting complex network environments
Preferred Qualifications
- CCNP and/or CCIE certification
- Experience with Juniper, Netgear, and Fortinet platforms
- Exposure to SDN and modern network architectures
- Knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud networking
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills