Please note that this position is with our direct client
We are looking for Network Architect - Consultant (Min 4+yrs Exp) FULLY ONSITE (Both Webcam & In Person Interview)
Number of positions: 1
Length: 12Months +
Work Address: South Carolina 29208
looking for a Network Architect - Consultant
Work Location: Role is fully onsite
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Position title: NETWORK ARCHITECT
No. of Openings: 1
Scope of the project: This position will provide advanced engineering expertise necessary to complete critical enterprise networking projects, improve infrastructure resiliency, modernize aging systems, and establish technical standards that support the University's long-term strategic objectives. The engagement will also provide technical leadership and knowledge transfer to strengthen ongoing operational support capabilities.
The Senior Network Engineer will serve as the Division's senior technical resource for enterprise network architecture, engineering, modernization, and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture, Network Operations, Information Security, Cloud Services, Facilities Planning, project teams, vendors, and campus stakeholders, the incumbent will design, implement, and optimize the University's enterprise networking environment.
The project scope includes:
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Define and advance the long-term technical vision and architecture for the University's Enterprise Data Network (EDN), translating institutional requirements into scalable, secure, resilient network solutions.
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Provide architecture and engineering leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, hybrid networking, and network security technologies.
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Lead complex network infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives that improve reliability, resiliency, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
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Develop enterprise network architecture standards, engineering standards, reference architectures, technical roadmaps, lifecycle recommendations, and supporting documentation.
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Design highly available network infrastructure and connectivity across campus, data center, cloud, and external service environments.
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Advance network automation, orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and deployment practices that improve consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
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Develop and improve enterprise monitoring, observability, alerting, analytics, capacity planning, and operational metrics supporting proactive infrastructure management.
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Provide senior technical leadership for complex infrastructure issues, priority incidents,architecture decisions, and advanced engineering challenges.
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Coordinate network architecture and engineering initiatives with Network Operations, Information Security, Cloud Services, Physical Network Infrastructure, Facilities Planning, project teams, vendors, contractors, and campus stakeholders.
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Evaluate emerging technologies, support technical procurement and vendor evaluations, and provide knowledge transfer and documentation supporting long-term operational sustainability.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide technical and project leadership for enterprise network architecture, advanced engineering, modernization, and infrastructure implementation initiatives, including hands-on engineering when required.
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Design and engineer scalable, resilient, and secure LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, VPN, firewall, and Network Access Control solutions.
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Develop and maintain enterprise network architectures, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, network diagrams, and other technical documentation; review and validate network designs and engineering solutions developed by other technical staff.
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Analyze institutional, business, and technical requirements and translate them into enterprise network designs and implementation strategies.
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Lead network modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, and remediation of aging or at-risk infrastructure.
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Develop and implement monitoring, observability, automation, orchestration, and operational metrics to proactively assess and improve enterprise network health, capacity, performance, and operational efficiency.
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Serve as a senior technical resource and Tier III escalation point for complex network incidents and engineering issues, performing advanced troubleshooting and providing architecture-level guidance and resolution when required.
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Coordinate architecture and engineering activities with Network Operations, Information Security, Physical Network Infrastructure, Facilities Planning, project teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.
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Evaluate emerging technologies and solutions and provide technical recommendations supporting procurement, investment, and long-term infrastructure planning.
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Provide technical mentoring, knowledge transfer, and engineering guidance to Network Operations and other technical personnel; participate in maintenance windows and after-hours support when required.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. 4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments.
2. 4+ years of experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
3. 4+ years of experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition.
4. 4+ years of experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design.
5. 4+ years of experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation.
6. 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure.
7. 4+ years of experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies.
8. 4+ years of experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
1. Experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.
2. Experience supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements.
3. Experience with Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures.
4. Experience implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities.
5. Experience with virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
6. Experience coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms.
7. Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives.
Required Education/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education/Certifications:
ENT) or higher.
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Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) or higher certification relevant to network security, firewalls, or secure networking.
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
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Aruba networking certification relevant to enterprise switching, wireless, or network
architecture.
Additional Skills/Requirements:
1. Technical documentation, standards development, and architecture diagrams.
2. Project management and enterprise implementation experience.
3. Technical mentoring and knowledge transfer.
4. Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and customer service skills.
5. Advanced troubleshooting and technical leadership during complex or mission- critical network incidents.
6. Strong technical communication, documentation, stakeholder coordination,
vendor management, and knowledge- transfer skills.
7. Demonstrated project leadership experience coordinating complex technical initiatives across multiple teams, stakeholders, vendors, and organizational units.
Interview process: 2 ROUNDS VIRTUAL + IN PERSON
Required/Desired Skills
Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.
Skill Matrix (Please fill the last two columns of this matrix)
| Experience with Business workflow processes | Required / Desired | Amount of Experience | Years of Expe Years rience | Last Used |
| 4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure. | Preferred | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| 4+ years of experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management. | Required | 4 | Years | |
| Experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience with Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience implementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and proactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience with virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations, architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms. | Preferred | | | |
| Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture initiatives. | Preferred | | | |
| One of the following certifications: JNCIP-ENT, FCP, CCNP, CCIE, ITIL, CompTIA Security+, AWS or Azure | Preferred | | | |
Please also answer below questions (Standard and Job Specific). Thank you.
| Question | Your response |
| Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by Client management in advance, and contact information must be provided to Client so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? | |
| What is your US Work Authorization? Ex: , Canadian Citizen, H1-B, EAD- EAD-, EDA-OPT etc | |
| In what city and state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside? | |
| How soon after an offer can your candidate start? | |
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