Senior Staff Network Architect (R4843)
Leads design, implementation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures with expertise in cybersecurity, hardware, data centers, and cloud/hybrid environments. Requires 10+ years experience, deep protocol knowledge, and hands-on enterprise networking skills.
About the job
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture roles
- Deep knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
- Strong expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and protocols (Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001, firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption standards)
- Hands-on experience with enterprise networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers)
- Proven experience designing and managing data centers / server rooms, including physical infrastructure
- Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments
- Strong understanding of high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery architectures
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, or equivalent
- Experience modeling complex network systems in a modeling tool such as NX or SolidWorks
- Experience designing architectures for classified networks
- Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation
- Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
- Knowledge of compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD, or other regulated environments)
- Experience supporting AI/ML, high-performance computing, or large-scale distributed systems
Skills
TCP/IP, DNS, Dhcp, Zero Trust, Nist, ISO 27001, Firewalls, Ids/Ips, Routers, Switches, Load Balancers, AWS, Azure, GCP
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