Senior Network Architect

Senior Network Architect

Location : Onsite in Orange, CA 92868

Duration : 3 Month Contract / Possibly to Hire or Extensions

• At least Five years of experience designing complex networks configured with high availability.
• Managing Cisco routers & switches, wireless technologies, cabling systems, firewalls, UPS power systems, SNMP.
• Experience in designing networking infrastructure, working with all aspects of configuring routers & switches, hardware &software upgrades, network protocols, LAN / WLAN / WAN based networks.
• Eight years' experience designing complex networks configured with high availability.
• Managing WLAN & VoIP networks, Unix / Linux, Aruba wireless technology, remote access services, network management / monitoring, Palo Alto firewalls, and Mobile Device Management
• Deep knowledge in Routing protocols – IGRP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, as well as, familiarity of Fabric SDN.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Management, Information Systems, Computer Science or commensurate equivalent.

Training

• Network design, Cisco routers, switches, VPN concentrators, firewalls, wireless access points, IDS, CiscoWorks, WLSE, and High Availability redundant designing.
• Experience in complex infrastructure projects both as a lead and technical resource.

Special Skills

• Skills in working with desktop devices (PCs, printers, VTs) & windows operating system.
• Exhibits strong task & project management Strong teamwork abilities with multiple IS groups & departmental user groups.
• Skills required to ensure tasks & projects are completed in a successful & timely manner.
• Exhibits a strong ability to resolve problems effectively & efficiently to ensure minimal disruptions & unplanned downtimes of hospital systems.
• Exhibits strong oral & written communication skills necessary to communicate (technically & non-technically) with team members, other IT professional staff, IT management, users & vendors to ensure successful & cooperative completion of tasks & projects & to resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Exhibits ability to successfully perform administrative responsibilities necessary to comply with Organization & IS policies, procedures & standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.