Network Security Architect Fully Remote W2 role

No agency or C2C will NOT be considered and Visa sponsorship is not available nor provided

W2 role

100% Remote

1. Network Design & Architecture ***MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (and it must be on resume)

• Leading the design of complex LAN/WAN/WLAN architectures.
• Concentration on WAN technologies preferred
• DWDM/OTN
• MPLS/Segment Routing (L3VPN, NG-MVPN, EVPN, PWE3, ISIS, OSPF, MP-BGP)
• ISP routing (multi-peered BGP with both transit and targeted service network integrations)
• Metro-Ethernet
• Experience in OT (operational technology) environments
• Creating scalable, secure, and high-performance network solutions tailored to client needs.
• Ability to evaluate potential solutions and determine best options from an operational and provisioning perspective.
• Evaluating emerging technologies and integrating them into client environments.
• Ability to understand emerging technologies and leverage/adapt trends to meet client requirements

2. Client Engagement & Consulting

• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Leading client meetings, presentations, and technical workshops.
• Providing strategic guidance on network modernization, cloud migration, and cybersecurity.
• Ability to assist clients with defining migration paths from current/legacy infrastructure to proposed next generation solutions
• Including evaluating existing infrastructure and developing strategies for optimizing it.

3. Implementation & Oversight

• Overseeing network deployments and upgrades, often across multiple sites.
• Development of implementation planning/execution documentation
• Oversight/IV&V of installation efforts to ensure quality and adherence to standards
• Ensuring proper configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems (likely Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Ciena).
• Development of configuration standards and tooling to permit staff resources to execute implementations efficiently
• Developing processes for conducting site surveys and planning for future installations. 4. Troubleshooting & Optimization
• Serving as the escalation point for complex network issues.
• Performing root cause analysis and recommending long-term fixes.
• Monitoring performance and proactively tuning systems.
• Development of troubleshooting guidelines/Knowledge base articles to support operational staff

5. Documentation & Standards

• Creating and maintaining detailed network diagrams and documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies.
• Participating in change control and risk assessments.
• Development of processes and procedures used by provisioning staff for service installment/decommissioning.

6. Travel & Field Work

• Traveling to client sites for assessments, implementations, and troubleshooting.
• Working with public sector clients for requirements gathering and workshops

7. Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentoring junior engineers and architects.
• Leading cross-functional teams during large-scale deployments.