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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.

170k – 250kDallas, TXDevOps / SREOnsite10+ YOE
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About the role

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/IPDNSDhcpZero TrustNistISO 27001FirewallsIds/IpsRoutersSwitchesLoad BalancersAWSAzureGCP

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