Network Architect

Senior Network Architect

Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

Mode OF Work- (Hybrid/Remote options available)

Core Responsibilities

•              Architectural Strategy: Design and maintain a robust hub-and-spoke and mesh network architecture supporting ~ 250 sites across the Commonwealth.

•              Hybrid Cloud Integration: Lead the design and optimization of high-speed, secure connectivity between on-premise infrastructure and AWS (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, etc.).

•              Routing & Switching: Manage and optimize a complex routing environment primarily utilizing EIGRP, complemented by BGP for external/cloud peering and targeted OSPF deployments.

•              Security & Load Balancing: Oversee the integration of Fortigate Firewalls and manage application delivery via NetScaler and load balancers.

•              Observability: Utilize SolarWinds and other monitoring suites to provide deep visibility into network health, performing proactive capacity planning and advanced troubleshooting.

•              Modernization: Drive the transition from traditional hardware-centric models to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Cloud-Native architectures.

Technical Profile

The ideal candidate is a Cisco expert with a "cloud-first" mindset and significant experience managing distributed site footprints.

•              Networking: Expert-level command of Cisco IOS/XE/NX-OS. Deep mastery of EIGRP and BGP is important.

•              Cloud: Proven experience architecting AWS networking environments (VPCs, Security Groups, Route 53, Direct Connect).

•              Security: Hands-on experience with Fortigate (FortiOS) security appliances and

VPN technologies.

•              Traffic Management: Proficiency with F5 LTM/GTM or Citrix NetScaler for high

availability.

•              Monitoring: Experience using SolarWinds (NPM/NCM) for enterprise-wide alerting and reporting.

Qualifications

•              Experience: 10 years in network engineering, with at least 4 years in a lead Architect or Principal role.

•              Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.

•              Certifications: CCNP (Enterprise/Data Center) required; CCIE or AWS Certified

Solutions Architect - Professional preferred.

•              Soft Skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and lead cross-functional projects.

Mayank Tiwari (MT)

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