Enterprise Architect 4 - Network Architect - Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development assistance

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Virginia is seeking an experienced Architect specializing in network design and technology guidance. This full-time, contract position offers a salary of $155-160k with a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cloud networking and technical architecture, focusing on multi-tier networks. Responsibilities include documenting network designs, monitoring performance, and developing network standards. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. The company values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in technical design and architecture around network equipment and network software systems.
• 6 years in design, building and maintaining multi-tier networks.
• Experience in developing network design documentations and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Document comprehensive network designs integrating multiple network technologies.
• Design and document network implementation processes.
• Monitor network performance and resolve latency issues.

Skills

Network Security Frameworks

Cloud Networking

Virtualization Technologies

IoT Infrastructure and Protocol

Tools

VISIO

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI)is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking an architect to join the VDOT Enterprise Architecture team. This individual will work with key members focusing on strategic planning, design, and the long-term vision, ensuring network solutions align with the organization. All computer networks need to be configured in such a way that all end users can securely and efficiently access the applications, data, and tools, this also involves implementing the network to meet rigorous security standards alongside installing and configuring hardware elements. Candidates must be able to provide documentation throughout the design and deployment process as a reference for future network enhancements or maintenance. Provide overall technology guidance, road maps, principles, standards, and best practices around networking

Job Responsibilities

• Document comprehensive network designs that integrate multiple network technologies, such as LANs, WANs, wireless networks, and VPNs, to support the organization’s business operations and communication needs.
• Cloud centric network design, including multi-tenant, multi-region (intra US) deployments and multi-vendor technologies across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS tiers
• Data centric network design for efficient data transfers within the agency and across agencies and with other business partners and public or otherwise external data sources
• Incorporate network solutioning with our emerging Cloud FinOps practice to support cost analysis and cost modeling for networking related cost
• Design and document the entire network implementation process
• Monitoring network performance and taking follow-up steps to resolve latency issues and security concerns
• Creating documentation throughout the design and deployment process for future reference
• Develop patterns and standards for all network designs
• The ability to analyze data traffic and system performance to determine future upgrades.
• Work with our IT staff and third-party equipment and software vendors to ensure the network needs are met.
• Research new technologies and solutions, and assess new technologies for adoption
• Define multi-site network operations and software applications.
• Train, mentor, and transfer skills to the extended team.
• Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains and networking layers.
• Aligns architecture strategy with business goals.
• Defines, explains, and advocates technology strategy.

Required skills and experience

• 10 years of experience in technical design and architecture around network equipment and network software systems, Project data and documentation tools & experience with developing network design documentations and presentations using VISIO
• Experience in Network Security Frameworks and Best Practices, Cloud Networking and Virtualization Technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure and Protocol
• 6 years of experience
  • In design, building and maintain multi-tier networks.
  • Advanced Network Design and Architecture planning, proficiency in Network Simulation and Modeling Tools Network Security Frameworks and Best Practices
  • Conduct site assessment of current remote site WAN/LAN/WLAN environments, identifying network problem areas and developing hierarchical based network design
• 5 years of experience Designed and implemented multiple global Azure cloud solutions to support revenue generation.

Status: Full-time, Contract

Salary:$155-160k/A with benefits

US Citizenship/Green card required

No C2C

W-2 Only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.