Enterprise Network Architect - Hybrid - Very Long-term contract - Washington DC - B3644B

Our direct client is looking for an Enterprise Network Architect for a Hybrid Very long-term contract position in Washington, DC.

Note: Hybrid - Regular Onsite reporting required as per Client Needs and Policy.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The role is to develop and maintain the high-level design & low-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture.
- This individual will provide technical solutions and consulting across the organization, from strategic decision making down to the project planning level.
- Gain organizational commitment for all network infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans

Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
-Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.
- Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports.
- Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility.
- Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
- Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and development efforts.
- Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.

Acquisition & Deployment
- Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization s network.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
- Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
- Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
- Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
- Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.

Operational Management
- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.
- Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
- Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
- Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
- Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
- Participate in managing all network security solutions.

Education
- Bachelor s or master s degree in information technology or computer science
- The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years)
- Cisco Certification(s) in specialized areas is required.

Qualifications
- Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence.
- Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc.
- Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards
- Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design
- Expert on of WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology
- Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security
- Experience with Lean IT concepts
- Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL)
- Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Extensive experience with developing strategic plans.
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional understanding of the organization s goals and objectives.
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.

Technical Skills:
- Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keep attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

SKILL MATRIX:
- Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence - Required
- Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. - Required
- Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software - Required
- Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts. - Required
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices. - Required
- Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security - Required
- Experience with Lean IT concepts - Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science - Required
- Active Cisco certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, etc.) - Required

Question 1: Where does your candidate live? Please provide City/State.
Question 2: This is a hybrid schedule position that will require regular on-site reporting to OCIO office in DC based on project needs. On-site requirements are subject to change based on client's needs and policy. Is your candidate fine with this?

Location: Hybrid (as per client's needs and policy).
1101 4th St. SW, Suite 350, Washington DC 20004
Type: Very Long -term contract

Please send resume to "jobs at etechnovision dot com" with B3644B in Subject for immediate consideration.