Enterprise Network Architect

Looking for a senior network professional to lead enterprise network architecture, modernization, and advanced engineering initiatives.

Position Summary

• Role: Network Architect – Consultant
• Location: Columbia, SC
• Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite (with occasional remote flexibility)
• Interview Process: 2 Rounds (Round 1: Virtual | Round 2: In-Person)
• Key Responsibilities
  • Design & Architecture: Lead long-term technical architecture for enterprise data networks, including LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud, and security solutions.
  • Modernization & Standards: Drive infrastructure modernization, high availability, network standards, reference architectures, and lifecycle planning.
  • Escalation & Leadership: Serve as Tier III escalation point for complex technical incidents and provide mentoring to operations teams.
  • Automation & Observability: Implement network automation (Infrastructure as Code) and monitoring/telemetry for proactive management.

  Important Skills & Qualifications

  Required Skills (4+ Years Experience)

  • Networking Infrastructure: Enterprise LAN/WAN, Juniper routing/switching, TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
  • Network Security: Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, Network Access Control (NAC), micro-segmentation, and security policies.
  • Cloud & Hybrid Networking: Hands-on experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure networking.
  • Automation & Monitoring: Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), telemetry, and network observability tools.

  Preferred Skills

  • Higher Education IT environment experience (academic & research networks).
  • Aruba & Cisco enterprise switching and wireless systems.
  • Zero-Trust security models and secure architecture design.

  Education & Certifications

  • Degree: Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Network Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • Preferred Certs: JNCIP-ENT, Fortinet FCP, CCNP/CCIE, Aruba, AWS/Azure, Security+, or ITIL.