Network Architect Consultant
Sacramento, CA, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 15 hours ago

CCS Global Tech
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Job Details
Skills
- UI
- Microsoft
- Tier 1
- Recruiting
- Partnership
- Collaboration
- Investment Management
- High Availability
- Failover
- Snow Flake Schema
- SimCorp
- Technology Integration
- Virtualization
- Terraform
- Provisioning
- Enterprise Networks
- Network Operations
- Cloud Computing
- F5
- Intellectual Property
- IP
- Virtual Private Network
- Wireless Networking
- Cacti
- SolarWinds
- Access Control
- Authentication
- SecureCRT
- Command-line Interface
- Routing
- Network Support
- Charles River
- Bloomberg
- Performance Tuning
- Scalability
- Communication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Knowledge Transfer
- Documentation
- Status Reports
- Business Process
- Test Cases
- Training
- Network Design
- Optimization
- Management
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Network
- Computer Networking
- SDA
- SD
- WAN
- Cisco
- ISE
- Network Protocols
- TCP/IP
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- Border Gateway Protocol
- MPLS VPN
- Firewall
- Routers
- Switches
- Cisco Certifications
- Oracle Linux
Summary
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Deliverable 1: Network Architecture for CalPERS Investment Office Cloud and On-Premises Solutions
Key responsibilities include:
Network Architecture and Implementation
Develop advanced network solutions to meet the needs of INVO's cloud platforms, including Snowflake and SimCorp, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with organizational goals. o Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the network infrastructure supports the unique requirements of data platforms like Snowflake, investment management systems like SimCorp, and other INVO partner products such as BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg, and State Street Bank.
High Availability and Resiliency:
Implement automated monitoring and failover mechanisms to ensure uninterrupted connectivity across core infrastructure.
Design solutions for seamless transitions to alternate connectivity paths during failures, prioritizing critical applications such as BlackRock Aladdin, Snowflake, SimCorp, and other INVO partner products.
Advanced Technology Integration:
- Plan and design secure, modern networking technologies, including Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV).
- Leverage Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of network infrastructure.
- Ensure IaC practices are integrated into the network architecture to improve efficiency, enable repeatable deployments, and reduce manual errors.
- Align all advanced technology integrations with CalPERS' enterprise goals, ensuring enhanced network performance, scalability, and security
- Deliverable 2: Enterprise Network Engineering and Advanced Technology Implementation
- Network Operations and Maintenance: Perform ongoing maintenance and operations for on-premises and cloud-based network components, including:
- Firewalls
- F5 Load Balancers Infobl
- ox IP Management
- Identity Services Engine (ISE) for port security V
- PN and Site-to-Site VPN tunnels
- Wireless Networking
- Cacti and SolarWinds for alerting and monitoring o Access Control Server (Device Authentication)
- SecureCRT (CLI Solution)
- Cyclades Management
- Gigamon Switch Monitoring o Switching and Routing (all aspects)
- Support for INVO Partner Products: Provide network support for BlackRock Aladdin, Charles River, Bloomberg, State Street Bank, and other INVO partner platforms, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance across all systems.
- Advanced Technology Design: Design and implement secure, modern networking technologies, such as SDN, SD-WAN, and NFV.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor and optimize network performance to ensure scalability, reliability, and security across all enterprise systems.
- Communication: Maintain consistent communication with the contract manager and other stakeholders to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project goals.
- Work Hours: 5:00 AM 2:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday. Onsite/Hybrid Schedule
- Deliverable 3: Knowledge Transfer and Documentation
Key activities include:
- Knowledge Transfer Sessions: Conduct regular meetings to review work products, cross-train team members, and provide job shadowing opportunities.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed documentation for all work products and deliverables, including:
- Project status reports
- Business processes
- Triage incident reports with resolutions
- Meeting minutes
- Test cases and outcomes
- Training Program: Provide hands-on workshops and Q&A sessions to train staff on:
- Network architecture best practices
- Advanced troubleshooting techniques
- Performance and cost optimization strategies
- Platform management tools and processes
Mandatory Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Must provide copy of Degree.
- 5+ years' experience in designing and implementing network architectures for enterprise-scale environments.
- 5+ years of proven experience in Software Defined Networking (SDN), Software Defined Access (SDA), Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), Cisco Identity Engine (ISE)
- Proficiency in network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VPN, Firewalls, Load Balancers, Routers/Switches
- Valid certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, PCNSE, NSE9, JNCDA, JNCDS-DC
Desirable Skills: N/A
- Dice Id: 10290999
- Position Id: 2026-6869
- Posted 19 hours ago
Company Info
Headquartered in Poway, California and eight international offices, CCS Global Tech is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a leading provider of enterprise solutions. We provide solutions that cover the full business spectrum from application development, data warehouse software, real time data warehousing, business analysis software, and web-based application development. Our clients span the globe and benefit from our comprehensive support capabilities.
Our tools and technical expertise have repetitively proven to reduce the time and costs associated with software and custom solution development. CCS Global Tech begins each project with quality analysis and business due diligence in order to deliver quality solutions for our clients. Our team of international talent asks critical questions that illuminate the fine details of the project scope. Once we have a clear and comprehensive view of the objectives sought, we set to work to bring your vision to life.
We have a complementary matrix of skills and talents across multiple platforms that allow us to identify, target and bridge technical gaps. Regardless of the size and scope of your business application, data warehouse initiative, or enterprise-wide project, our team supports service, technical capabilities and cost effective solutions that are unmatched by our competition. We focus on delivering state-of-the-art technology, application development, warehousing and support to our clients. With the scope and flexibility to optimize development schedules and products to fit any budget requirements, CCS Global Tech is aptly positioned to not only meet unique, strategic IT objectives of diverse organization, but also complement organizational goals.
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