Network Architect

Description

• Define principles/standards for infrastructure and/or enterprise architecture.
• Design and deploy company Datacenter, LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, DNS and DHCP servers, and other hardware.
• Produce clearly written technical deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including design diagrams and planning guides.
• Develop and evaluate system/network performance criteria and measurement methods.
• Design, implement, and support firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote-access VPNs.
• Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation.
• Serve as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology.
• Research current technology; provides ongoing information to management, peers, and network users regarding enhancements and innovations.
• Submit changes to arrange scheduled software and firmware updates keeping equipment patched and to the latest system releases.
• Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks.
• Integration of difference technologies, services and technologies.
• Coordinate network strategies, participate in technology selection activities, and work with the business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan.
• Help advance our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative.
• Ensure proper documentation including design, procedural and lessons learned; maintain and update existing documentation.
• Create and maintain proper record of network design and solutions.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Network Design of complex environments
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Create, modify and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass policies.
• Design and implementation of Legacy Networks.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and communicate long term vision and comprehensive strategic plans for infrastructure and enterprise architecture solutions.
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Install, configure, and support network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and WAN performance and monitoring.
• Create complex design artifacts including network layouts and logical/physical designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college.
• A track record of commitment to prior employers
• Aruba Wireless experience.
• Load Balancers experience.
• CCDP Design (Specialty) OR CCNP Routing & Switching (Specialty) OR CCNP Data Center (Specialty) OR CCNP Wireless (Specialty)
• F5 Load Balancers experience
• NextGen Firewalls experience.
• 10+ years of experience providing network systems design, implementation, and support in an enterprise-class environment with a complex network architecture.
• Palo Alto Firewalls experience.
• Cisco routing and switching experience.
• Wireless experience.
• Infoblox (DNS & DHCP) experience..

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Paid time off
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance