What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Architect position at My3Tech?
Role: Enterprise Network Architect
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid, Onsite 2 days per week)
Duration: 6 months Contract with possibility to extension
Specific Project Notes:
- They are specifically looking for a Network Architect with IT experience. They are NOT looking for a Cloud Architect or Solutions Architect.
- They prefer to have someone with a CCIE certification, but it’s not required. (I’d say that should be required to win this role.)
- They want creative thinkers who can help build solutions that have not been created before (connecting with devices and vehicles out in the field)
Business Justification:
Serve as a Traffic Technology Network Architect to create network solutions for new traffic technology systems, perform network incident support, develop enhancements for large-scale cellular networks, review new broadband communication technologies/hardware/software, develop policies and procedures, and evaluate potential traffic network enhancements.
Work to be Accomplished:
The worker will perform highly advanced traffic network analysis and network architecture in support of the Client’s Traffic Technology program. Work involves leading activities associated with traffic control technology systems, planning, designing, and integrating integrated traffic control systems; designing, installing, and monitoring traffic technology network systems; monitoring and analyzing existing hardware and software in the support of traffic network; developing policies and procedures; preparing budget recommendations; and evaluating potential traffic network enhancements. Reports to the Infrastructure Traffic Supervisor. Leads projects and works closely with a diverse group of professional and technical employees.
Worker will perform these tasks:
- Leads the creation and delivery of network solutions as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Provides expert guidance to the team on new network solutions and designs
- Reviews proposed solutions to ensure the delivery of a quality product or service to the client.
- Subject matter expert who acts as liaison between the project user community and IT.
- Work with client managers to supply proposals and solutions that meet the client’s specific needs.
- Manages third-party vendor and leads, directs, and utilizes knowledge on best practices in areas related to traffic networking, data, traffic device hardware, and traffic applications.
- Evaluates traffic technologies for potential acquisition and directs the evaluation of various hardware and software resources to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential benefits to the agency.
- Manages and establishes priorities for maintenance, design, development, and analysis of traffic network systems.
- Supports and troubleshoots with network team on large network outages.
- Conducts and recommends changes in services, products, protocols, and standards to support development efforts and traffic procurements.
- Analyzes and manipulates traffic system and application data to review performance, draw unique insights, execute data-driven decisions, and communicate complex data in a concise manner to stakeholders and TxDOT management.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Years
Skills/Experience
8 Years
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with major coursework in engineering, information systems, computer science, data processing, or a related field
8 Years
Project development for engineering projects/systems and/or information technology applications/systems
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Years
Skills/Experience
2 Years
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
4 Years
Network equipment: Firewalls, Routers, Switches
2 Years
Traffic Technology or Internet of Things (IoT) experience
4 Years
Public sector experience (Federal, State, or Local Government)
4 Years
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups
