Onsite Role - Network Architect - Troy, MI

Role: Network Architect

Location: Troy, MI

Duration: Long Term Contract

Must Have:

Minimum of [14 years] of experience experienced in network architecture, design, and implementation, with a focus on data center networks specifically banking domain.

In-depth understanding of IP addressing, subnetting, and routing concepts.

Expert level knowledge in Routing & switching specially around Cisco Nexus.

Expertise in routing between different networks, especially in large-scale data centers.

Knowledge of interior and exterior gateway routing protocols used in large networks.

Strong Knowledge of network security concepts and technologies

Proficiency with enterprise-grade firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet) and security appliances for protecting data center networks.

Ability to segment networks logically to improve security, manageability, and performance.

Domain knowledge of SP technologies like MPLS, Dark Fiber, Metro ethernet, Segment routing

Understanding how MPLS enables efficient routing and traffic engineering.

Domain knowledge in both hardware and software load balancing (e.g., F5, NGINX) and high-availability architectures for distributing network traffic efficiently.

Knowledge of overlay network protocols (VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) for creating scalable, multi-tenant virtual networks.

Knowledge of network cabling types (e.g., CAT5e, CAT6, fiber optics) and their proper implementation in a data center environment.

Maintain comprehensive documentation for network designs, configurations, policies, and operational procedures.

Solution walkthrough with clients and co-ordinate with SMEs to implement the same