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Position: Network Architect
Location: Cayce, SC
12 Months contract
The client's Information Technology department seeks a Network Architect to support the enterprise with network devices, network architecture, and network security communications. Primary focus is Data Center networking, Enterprise WAN and Cloud connectivity efforts.
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Location: Cayce, SC
12 Months contract
The client's Information Technology department seeks a Network Architect to support the enterprise with network devices, network architecture, and network security communications. Primary focus is Data Center networking, Enterprise WAN and Cloud connectivity efforts.
- Support enterprise managed network device configurations (e.g. network switches and routers) and architectures in a high availability environment and support associated network communications, implementations and modifications.
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for networking issues and manage, configure, install, troubleshoot, and provide oversight for network devices and network services associated with Data Center Networks, WAN connectivity, Cloud connectivity networks, and associated communication interfaces.
- Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including replacement, service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
- Architect and implement network designs across the enterprise.
- Provide network engineering expertise in the disciplines of core routing, core switching, network security, network diagnostics, and load balancing.
- Monitor regulatory requirements, industry trends, and potential impacts to enterprise networks.
- Monitor system performance, connectivity, and resource utilization.
- Provide change management review and approvals. Follow change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.
- Collaborate with client's staff members to broaden network knowledge and technical expertise across the team.
- Ensure system drawings and documentation are revised as needed.
- 10 years of networking experience
- Strong engineering and operational skills in Enterprise routing and switching environments
- Deep understanding of network routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, QOS, STP, DHCP, SNMP, TCP, UDP
- Must have experience with network break/fix of layer 2 and 3 environments
- Cisco Nexus platform experience
- Cisco SDWAN, MPLS, Cisco ACI, Cisco ISE, Wireless
- F5 load balancing, Infoblox, SolarWinds (NPM, NCM), Firewalls (PA, Fortinet, ASA)
- Cloud-based connectivity (AWS, Azure)
- RoIP, Multicast, Voice over WLAN,
- Experience with packet decoding technology
- Experience working in environment subject to regulatory compliance
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.
Salary : $60 - $68
