What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Architect position at Smart IT Frame LLC?
Job Title: Network Architect
Location: Plano TX
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
- Design implement and support enterprise LAN WAN SDWAN VPN and Wireless networks.
- Manage and optimize Cisco routing switching and network infrastructure.
- Configure and support enterprise firewalls load balancers and network security appliances.
- Support hybrid cloud connectivity between on premises data centres and Microsoft Azure.
- Administer network technologies including BGP OSPF VLANs QoS DNS DHCP and TCPIP.
- Monitor network performance capacity and availability using enterprise monitoring tools.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents and production issues.
- Implement network segmentation access controls and security best practices.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning testing and business continuity initiatives.
- Collaborate with Security teams on vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements.
- Maintain network documentation diagrams standards and operational procedures.
- Participate in on call support and major incident response activities
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of Network Engineering experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
- Handson experience with Palo Alto Fortinet Check Point or similar firewall platforms.
- Experience supporting VPN technologies remote access solutions and secure connectivity.
- Strong knowledge of BGP OSPF STP VLANs QoS TCPIP DNS and DHCP.
- Experience with Azure networking services including Virtual Networks ExpressRoute and VPN Gateways.
- Experience supporting highly available production environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications.
- CCNP or CCIE certification.
- Experience within Banking Mortgage Lending or Financial Services organizations.
- Experience with F5 Load Balancers.
- Familiarity with network automation and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Exposure to Zero Trust and modern network security architectures.
Key Technologies
Cisco Palo Alto Fortinet F5 Azure Networking VPN SDWAN LANWAN DNS DHCP TCPIP BGP OSPF QoS SolarWinds Wireshark Network Securit
Skills
Mandatory Skills : Content Delivery Network