Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Mid-Level Network Architect & Security Consultant (10 years) to lead the design of a world-class airport network. This fully remote, USA-based, 1099 contract role offers $90 / hr with no travel required. The project kicks off at the end of March 2025 -a bachelor's degree is required. Please review Section 4 (Qualifications) carefully before applying.
Scope of Work for Network Consultant
2. Scope of Work
A. Network Functional Overview
- Identify Data Network key technologies and innovations
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards
- Develop a comprehensive physical and logical network layout
- Develop key design principles for efficiency and scalability
- Define strategies for network scalability and high-performance
- Develop redundancy and high-availability strategies
- Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans
B. Software-Defined Network (SDN) Architecture
Define SDN controllers and key componentsDevelop northbound and southbound API strategiesDevelop network virtualization and overlay technologies (VXLAN, EVPN)Develop strategies to optimize traffic engineering and path selectionC. Network Security Architecture
Develop a Zero Trust Network Security modelDesign intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS / IPS)Develop network firewalls (physical and virtual)Develop micro-segmentation and east-west traffic controlsDevelop SIEM solutions for advanced threat detectionDevelop multi-factor authentication (MFA) and encryption policiesDevelop secure VPN solutions for site-to-site and remote usersDevelop Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworksDevelop role-based access control (RBAC) strategiesDevelop privileged access management (PAM) protocolsDevelop AI-powered security analytics for proactive threat managementDevelop automated threat-hunting and mitigation mechanismsDevelop DDoS mitigation strategiesDevelop strategies for Layers 4-7 securityD. Wide Area Network (WAN) Design
Develop Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutionsDevelop internet and private connectivity strategies (MPLS, DIA, Fiber)Develop cloud interconnectivity and direct link strategiesOptimize OSPF area and hierarchical design, route summarizationDevelop BGP peering and optimizationDesign multi-homed ISP redundancy strategiesDevelop IPv4 / IPv6 migration plans and address allocation policiesDevelop IP address management (IPAM) strategiesE. Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Develop strategies for private, public, and hybrid cloud environmentsDevelop strategies to optimize cloud interconnectivity and SDN integrationDevelop cloud security best practicesDevelop strategies for cloud-based AI Data Center network considerationsF. Wireless Network Controllers & Access Points
Develop centralized wireless network managementDevelop wireless security mechanisms (WPA3, 802.1X authentication)Develop strategies to optimize edge AI workloads over wireless networksDevelop IoT device connectivity and security measuresG. Active-Active Data Center Operations
Develop geo-redundancy and load balancingDevelop global traffic management (GTM) solutionsDevelop cross-site replication and synchronization strategiesH. Large-Scale Storage Architecture
Design high-speed storage fabrics using FC, FCoE, NVMe, SSDDevelop object, file, and block storage solutionsI. Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategy
Develop data replication and snapshot strategiesDevelop cloud-based backup solutionsDevelop immutable storage and ransomware protectionOptimize satellite backup connectivity for bandwidth and
Salary : $90
