Habetz Network of Northwestern Mutual
Senior Network Architect
Habetz Network of Northwestern Mutual, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Title:
Senior Network Architect
Location:
Houston, TX 77067
(Onsite 4 days per week)
Duration:
Direct Hire
Work Requirements:
US Citizens, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Qualified and interested candidates should email their resumes to Slater Davidson at sdavidson@inspyrsolutions.com.
Skillset / Experience:
INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Architect for one of its clients in Houston, TX. The Architect position is an advanced IT professional responsible for determining and developing architectural approaches and solutions, researching new technologies and approaches, creating standards and roadmaps, and developing recommendations for migrating to future standards. The Architect is expected to have familiarity with one or more architectural domains and to contribute to the overall planning of the overall organizational IT strategy.
Responsibilities for this role include:
Responsible for the architectural design of Data Center Networking technologies – must have expert-level knowledge of BOTH SD-WAN and Cisco Nexus Switch deployment & configuration
Exhibits a broad understanding of the current and future technology architectures, an awareness of the organization's key strategies and objectives, and a particular depth of understanding of the goals and objectives of an area they may support.
Participates in the development of technology standards in their area(s) of technical expertise to provide road maps which specify future state and how to get there to increase capabilities, scalability and performance
Proposes technology standards and investments (where applicable) supported by a thorough technical analysis, proof of concept, and business case
Supports the designs of solutions, consulting with the project team(s), assessing impact and interdependencies, and provides recommendations to effectively manage the impact
Provides technical guidance, training, and direction and reviews the work of colleagues working on architectural issues to ensure alignment
Establishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrity
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members
Provides solutions to the projects or business, leveraging their technical expertise to guide the implementation
Job Qualifications:
10 or more years of relevant functional experience in an architect role or equivalent
Expert knowledge in multiple architectural domains
Nexus Switch configuration and deployment
SD-WAN configuration and deployment
Expert knowledge in network design to include VoIP, routing, switching, data center and security
Networking and associated protocols including TCP/UDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP, and other internet-associated protocols
IP addressing to include subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route maps
Prior experience with Cisco DMVPN
Redundant network systems design experience
Experience with infrastructure sizing and capacity planning
Design, architect, implement and managing Nexus 9k and 7k multiple VDC deployment
Expert in routing and switching
Design, architect, implement, and managing wireless infrastructure
Understanding and familiarity with the Cisco UCS environment
Advanced level Cisco FTD configuration and management experience
Experience with designing, deploying, and operating SDWAN networks
F5, Cisco Leaf, and Spine experience preferred but not required
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Senior Network Architect
Location:
Houston, TX 77067
(Onsite 4 days per week)
Duration:
Direct Hire
Work Requirements:
US Citizens, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Qualified and interested candidates should email their resumes to Slater Davidson at sdavidson@inspyrsolutions.com.
Skillset / Experience:
INSPYR Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Architect for one of its clients in Houston, TX. The Architect position is an advanced IT professional responsible for determining and developing architectural approaches and solutions, researching new technologies and approaches, creating standards and roadmaps, and developing recommendations for migrating to future standards. The Architect is expected to have familiarity with one or more architectural domains and to contribute to the overall planning of the overall organizational IT strategy.
Responsibilities for this role include:
Responsible for the architectural design of Data Center Networking technologies – must have expert-level knowledge of BOTH SD-WAN and Cisco Nexus Switch deployment & configuration
Exhibits a broad understanding of the current and future technology architectures, an awareness of the organization's key strategies and objectives, and a particular depth of understanding of the goals and objectives of an area they may support.
Participates in the development of technology standards in their area(s) of technical expertise to provide road maps which specify future state and how to get there to increase capabilities, scalability and performance
Proposes technology standards and investments (where applicable) supported by a thorough technical analysis, proof of concept, and business case
Supports the designs of solutions, consulting with the project team(s), assessing impact and interdependencies, and provides recommendations to effectively manage the impact
Provides technical guidance, training, and direction and reviews the work of colleagues working on architectural issues to ensure alignment
Establishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrity
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members
Provides solutions to the projects or business, leveraging their technical expertise to guide the implementation
Job Qualifications:
10 or more years of relevant functional experience in an architect role or equivalent
Expert knowledge in multiple architectural domains
Nexus Switch configuration and deployment
SD-WAN configuration and deployment
Expert knowledge in network design to include VoIP, routing, switching, data center and security
Networking and associated protocols including TCP/UDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP, and other internet-associated protocols
IP addressing to include subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route maps
Prior experience with Cisco DMVPN
Redundant network systems design experience
Experience with infrastructure sizing and capacity planning
Design, architect, implement and managing Nexus 9k and 7k multiple VDC deployment
Expert in routing and switching
Design, architect, implement, and managing wireless infrastructure
Understanding and familiarity with the Cisco UCS environment
Advanced level Cisco FTD configuration and management experience
Experience with designing, deploying, and operating SDWAN networks
F5, Cisco Leaf, and Spine experience preferred but not required
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