C2C Job Opportunity | Network Architect | Irvine, CA

Tech Mirrors; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Irvine, CA is seeking a Network Architect contract expert to design and manage complex enterprise networks as data centers migrate to AWS. You will implement hybrid connectivity, build robust VPC patterns, and ensure secure DB access for Exadata.

Responsibilities include firewall policy definitions, DNS migration leadership, and IaC‑driven provisioning. Collaboration with app, DB, and security teams will be essential to meet SLAs and deliver clear runbooks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise networks and migrating data centers to AWS.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, routers/switches, F5, and VPN/IPsec.
• Experience with DNS/DHCP/IPAM and DNS migration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop end‑to‑end network architecture for data center exit migrations.
• Design hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect, VPN, and routing policies.
• Build AWS VPC patterns and secure DB connectivity for Exadata.
• Define firewall policies, segmentation, and migrate load balancing to AWS.
• Lead DNS migration strategies with Route 53 and resolver endpoints.
• Automate network provisioning with IaC and coordinate with app/DB/security teams.
• Implement observability—flow logs, metrics, and SLA‑level testing.
• Produce runbooks and operational readiness artifacts.

Skills

Enterprise network design

Data center migrations to AWS

Firewalls & routing devices

F5

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

AWS networking

Route 53

VPC/Subnets

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Git automation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Git

Job description

Position:Network Architect

Type: Contract

Location:Irvine, CA-Onsite

Required Skills

• Extensive experience designing enterprise networks and leading data center migrations to AWS.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, routers/switches, F5, routing protocols, VPN/IPsec.
• Proficient in DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and DNS migration strategies.
• Solid AWS networking: VPC, subnets, TGW, Route 53, ALB/NLB, Network Firewall.
• Understanding of Java/.NET application tiers, TIBCO ESB, and Oracle Exadata connectivity.
• Familiar with Windows Server 2016-2025 and RHEL 7-9 network services.
• Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation and Git-based automation.
• Strong troubleshooting using flow logs, packet analysis, and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, segmentation, and compliance frameworks.

2. Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop end-to-end network architecture for Data Center Exit migrations.
• Design hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect, VPN, and routing policies.
• Build AWS VPC patterns, TIBCO zones, and secure DB connectivity for Exadata.
• Define firewall policies, segmentation, and load balancer migration from F5 to AWS.
• Lead DNS migration strategies involving Route 53 and resolver endpoints.
• Automate network provisioning using IaC frameworks.
• Coordinate with app, DB, and security teams for dependency mapping.
• Implement observability - flow logs, metrics, testing - for SLA assurance.
• Produce runbooks, documentation, and operational readiness artifacts.

3. Cloud Experience Needed

• Hands-on AWS networking design across multi-account landing zones.
• Expertise in Direct Connect, DX Gateway, VPN, and BGP routing.
• Strong Route 53 knowledge - failover, private zones, resolver endpoints.
• Experience converting F5 load balancing/WAF patterns into AWS equivalents.
• Strong understanding of AWS security controls and VPC endpoints.
• Ability to design secure connectivity for Oracle Exadata on AWS.