Senior Network Architect

Job#: 3025287

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a world-class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Senior Network Architect supporting MassDOT. For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume to Gaby Ortega, Account Manager, at .

No third parties please.

Here are the details:

Position: Senior Network Architect

Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extensions

Rate: Negotiable Based on Experience

MassDOT operates a statewide infrastructure spanning 250+ locations across the Commonwealth. As the organization transitions key applications to AWS, the network environment plays a critical role in ensuring reliability, performance, and security across the enterprise.

Detailed List of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Architectural Strategy: Design and maintain a robust hub-and-spoke and mesh network architecture supporting ~250 distributed locations across Massachusetts.

Hybrid-Cloud Integration: Oversee high-speed, secure connectivity between on-premises datacenters and AWS using Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and advanced routing policies.

Routing & Switching: Lead and optimize MassDOT's routing environment focused on EIGRP with supplemental BGP for cloud/external peering and targeted OSPF deployments.

Security & Load Balancing: Architect and integrate Fortigate firewalls, VPN technologies, and application delivery services including NetScaler and other load-balancing platforms.

Observability: Use SolarWinds NPM/NCM and other monitoring suites to provide organization-wide visibility, perform advanced troubleshooting, and support capacity planning.

Modernization Initiatives: Drive the migration from traditional hardware-centric networking to Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and modern cloud-native network architectures.

Required Qualifications:

10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, with 4+ years in a Lead Architect or Principal-level role.

Expert-level proficiency with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS platforms.

Deep mastery of EIGRP and BGP, with hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting multi-site routing architectures.

Proven experience architecting networking in AWS (VPCs, security groups, routing, Direct Connect, Route 53, Transit Gateway).

Hands-on experience with Fortigate/FortiOS, VPN technologies, and firewall policy design.

Proficiency with NetScaler, F5 LTM/GTM, or similar load-balancing/ADC platforms.

Experience using SolarWinds for observation, configuration management, and alerting across an enterprise network.

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent professional experience.

Certifications such as CCNP (required), CCIE, or AWS Solutions Architect - Professional highly preferred.

Experience designing networks across large distributed environments (100+ sites).

Background leading cross-functional modernization or cloud-migration initiatives.

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.