Job#: 3027857 Job Description: Job DescriptionNetwork Solutions Architect
Location: Bedford, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
A CCIE certified Network Architect is sought to deliver advanced network architecture, engineering, and operational support services. This role is expected to function at a strategic design and architecture level while also supporting critical operational needs as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily network operations to maintain uptime, performance, and operational continuity.
- Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting across routing, switching, and production Cisco environments (IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR).
- Assist with protocol redistribution, configuration updates, and change management activities.
- Support patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle operations.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and provide optimization recommendations.
- Contribute to security hardening and assist during incident response efforts.
- Maintain network documentation, including diagrams, SAN mappings, and configuration records.
- Provide ongoing knowledge transfer to strengthen internal operational capabilities.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills: CCIE certification is required.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $80.00 and $90.00 per hour.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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