LAN Architect - Remote

Overview

Design, implement, and sustain secure, high‑performance enterprise LAN infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• lan design
• security architecture
• capacity planning
• network migration
• vendor management
• documentation

Tasks

-Ensure secure LAN designs: network access control (NAC), segmentation, micro-segmentation, authentication (802.1X, RADIUS), secure management, patching. -Support migration / refresh of legacy hardware; recommend and evaluate new LAN technologies, switches, routers, and related optical/transmission gear. -Participate in enterprise architecture reviews, contribute to roadmap planning and align LAN elements with enterprise and mission needs. -Mentor and train engineering staff on LAN architecture, design, implementation, and best practices. -Collaborate with security, compliance, and risk management to ensure architectures meet DHS, USCIS, and federal standards (e.g., FIPS, NIST, STIGs). -Lead architecture/design efforts for enterprise LAN infrastructure: switches, VLANs, routing, access layer, aggregation, core layers, redundancy, high availability. -Work with the network operations center (NOC) to develop monitoring, operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, disaster recovery / business continuity plans specific to the LAN. -Perform capacity planning, performance analyses, modeling, and forecasting of LAN usage (bandwidth, latency, load, growth). -Integrate with other domains: wide area network (WAN), Data Center / Campus networks, cloud connectivity, virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined access (SDA). -Design solutions for both wired and wireless LAN environments, including integration with wireless access points, controllers, RF planning, and site surveys. -Define enterprise LAN standards, policies, and best practices (including physical cabling, fiber, copper, cable management, structured cabling, maps). -Maintain detailed design documentation: logical and physical diagrams, configuration guides, change control, standard operating procedures. -Provide subject matter expertise during procurement, vendor selection, RFPs, technical evaluation.

Requirements

• ccnp
• lan design
• sdn
• ansible
• python
• bachelor's

What You Bring

-Experience with wireless LAN site surveys, RF planning as part of LAN design is a plus. -Deep technical expertise in LAN technologies: switching, routing, VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocols, redundancy (e.g. MLAG, VPC), link aggregation, QoS, multicast, etc. -Must be comfortable making high-impact decisions, influencing senior leadership, and driving standards across the enterprise. -Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics skills (hardware, firmware, software, configuration). -Experience integrating on-premises LAN with cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments. -Experience delivering under contract / government procurement environments. -Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE (or equivalent); or vendor-specific architecture certifications. -Experience in high-availability / redundancy design and implementation. -Strong experience with network hardware (enterprise switches, routers), preferably with major vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.). -Good knowledge of network security related to LAN: NAC, 802.1X, network segmentation, access control, management-plane security. -Experience with software-defined networking (SDN), software-defined access (SDA), network automation (Ansible, Python, etc.). -Experience with network design tools and diagramming (Visio, etc.), and ability to develop logical and physical network models. -Knowledge of IPv6, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), multicast. -Experience in federal / DHS / USCIS or other government agency environment. -Excellent communication skills - able to speak both to detailed technical staff and non-technical leadership. -Ability to work in team-based, matrixed environment; sometimes across time zones. -Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). -At least 8-12 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise LAN environments. -Familiarity with applicable federal security / compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, DHS policies, STIG).

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-Founded with a vision to support critical sectors, providing solutions across defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. -Serves a broad spectrum of industries, including energy, infrastructure, and water resources. -Delivered complex projects, such as large-scale infrastructure upgrades and energy management solutions. -Projects often involve intricate logistical coordination, requiring a deep understanding of specialized markets. -Approach is deeply collaborative, often working alongside government agencies and other key partners. -Noteworthy projects include managing water resource systems and optimizing energy infrastructure for municipalities. -Focus on operational excellence makes it a go-to partner for government and private sector organizations.

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