Title: Contract: Lead Network Architect ( Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Routing, Switching, VLAN, Fabric, Security)
Location: Prefer closer to Florida ( Tallahassee)
Need: a contractor opportunity for a lead network architect with a customer in Florida.
Looking to start ASAP for 3-6 months to temporarily replace existing lead.
Lead Network Architect 7 yrs of experience
Must Haves: Need to know Cisco Juniper Aruba
LAN/WAN/DC and Campus network experience
Routing and Switching
VLANs and Fabrics
Security fundamentals
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The candidate is expected to have a deep understanding of both core and advanced wireless and IP networking concepts, routing, switching, and protocols.
Reasonable expertise on many of the following will be prerequisites for success:
VLAN, MPLS, TCP-IP, IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, VPN, EVPN, IP Fabrics, Multicast, NAT and CG-NAT.
Amiable communication, interpersonal and social skills will be required.
Prior Professional Services or Consulting experience is highly desirable!
Prior experience with both Cisco and Juniper routing and switching, as well as Aruba wireless products are required.
Candidates with at least a Bachelor s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent are generally preferred.
7 years experience in designing, implementing, and solving technical problems of Enterprise clients or Telecom and/or Cloud Service Provider WANs and Data Centers.
Juniper (JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE) or Cisco product certifications or industry equivalent are helpful.
Prior experience with institutions of higher education would be a plus.
Expect significant travel upfront to the FL panhandle area (Tallahassee). May be able to split time remotely after initial spin up and onboard.