Senior Network Architect

Title: Senior Network ArchitectLocation: Houston, TX 77067 (Onsite 4 days per week)Duration: Direct HireWork 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 & configurationExhibits 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 performanceProposes technology standards and investments (where applicable) supported by a thorough technical analysis, proof of concept, and business caseSupports the designs of solutions, consulting with the project team(s), assessing impact and interdependencies, and provides recommendations to effectively manage the impactProvides technical guidance, training, and direction and reviews the work of colleagues working on architectural issues to ensure alignmentEstablishes systems to monitor compliance with architectural standards and to ensure technical integrityProvides technical guidance and mentorship to team membersProvides solutions to the projects or business, leveraging their technical expertise to guide the implementationJob Qualifications: 10 or more years of relevant functional experience in an architect role or equivalentExpert knowledge in multiple architectural domainsNexus Switch configuration and deploymentSD-WAN configuration and deploymentExpert knowledge in network design to include VoIP, routing, switching, data center and securityNetworking and associated protocols including TCP/UDP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, DNS, SNMP, and other internet-associated protocolsIP addressing to include subnetting, route aggregation, and BGP route mapsPrior experience with Cisco DMVPNRedundant network systems design experienceExperience with infrastructure sizing and capacity planningDesign, architect, implement and managing Nexus 9k and 7k multiple VDC deploymentExpert in routing and switchingDesign, architect, implement, and managing wireless infrastructureUnderstanding and familiarity with the Cisco UCS environmentAdvanced level Cisco FTD configuration and management experienceExperience with designing, deploying, and operating SDWAN networksF5, Cisco Leaf, and Spine experience preferred but not required