Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support LAN/WLAN/WAN networks.
• Provide consulting for network security, including ACLs, firewall policy, proxy policy, and mail gateway management (Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco Ironports).
• Support and maintain Unified Communications (UC) environments (POTS, PRI, SIP Trunks).
• Design and maintain Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Implement and support Cisco Collaboration stack (UCM, UCCX, Unity Connection).
• Design network resiliency strategies (Disaster Recovery, High Availability).
• Provide general server IP consulting.
• Participate in department meetings, forums, and seminars to provide technical expertise.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective IT solutions.
• Prepare and submit weekly status reports and monthly project timesheets.
• Support work on flexible schedules, including after-hours or holidays if needed.

Required Experience:

• More than 5 years of experience working in Public-sector IT (Local, State, or Federal Government).
• More than 5 years of experience in:
• LAN/WLAN/WAN design, implementation, and support.
• Content Switches (Kemp, F5).
• Storage Area Networks (SANs).
• Network security (ACLs, firewall, proxy, mail gateway).
• Voice technologies (POTS, PRI, SIP Trunks).
• Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience implementing and supporting Cisco Collaboration stack.
• Familiarity with application design and scripting.