Job title: Network Architect
Location: Bellevue, WA or Dallas, TX(Onsite from Day 1)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design
Develop high-level and low-level network architectures covering LAN, WAN, SDWAN, WLAN, data centers, firewall topology, and cloud interconnectivity.
Create scalable, redundant, and secure network designs aligned with business and security requirements.
Lead network modernization initiatives including automation, segmentation, cloud networking, and zerotrust network transformations.
Produce architecture documents: HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, and standards. Implementation & Engineering
Provide expert-level guidance for deployment of routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and load-balancing solutions.
Define migration strategies and lead complex cutover events with minimal business disruption.
Evaluate current network infrastructure and propose improvements based on performance, capacity, and reliability assessments.
Cloud & Data Center Networking
Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) using VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, or Cloud Interconnect.
Design data center networking architectures including leaf spine, VXLAN/EVPN, SDN, and load-balancing.
Partner with storage, compute, and virtualization teams on end to end infrastructure design.
Required Qualifications
8–12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering.
Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN).
Deep understanding of firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, load balancers (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, F5, Check Point).
Experience with data center network technologies (Cisco Nexus, ACI, Arista, Juniper, SDN).
Handson experience with hybrid cloud networking (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
Knowledge of SDWAN architectures (Cisco Viptela, Meraki, VMware VeloCloud, Aruba EdgeConnect).
Familiarity with automation/orchestration (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and network observability platforms.
Strong documentation skills (Visio, Lucid chart, architecture playbooks).
Preferred Certifications
CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise, Data Center, or Service Provider)
AWS/Azure Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional.
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