Network Architect

Stellent IT LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellent IT LLC in Columbia, SC is seeking a Network Architect to design and supervise complex enterprise networks in mission-critical environments. You will own LAN/WAN architecture, Juniper routing and switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM, and lead initiatives from requirements through implementation.

This onsite role also emphasizes security, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE, plus cloud/hybrid networking (AWS/Azure) and network automation with IaC.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise network architecture in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with LAN/WAN technologies including Juniper routing/switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IPAM.
• Leadership of complex network architecture initiatives from requirements to implementation.
• Experience with infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high availability design.
• Experience with network security architecture (Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, NAC, segmentation, policy implementation).
• Experience with cloud/hybrid networking (AWS or Azure).
• Experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and IaC concepts.
• Experience with network monitoring, observability, metrics, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex network architecture initiatives from requirements and design through implementation.
• Design for resiliency and high availability in enterprise networks.
• Drive cloud/hybrid networking and automation initiatives (IaC).
• Ensure observability and performance management across networks.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

LAN/WAN technologies

Lead complex initiatives

Infrastructure modernization

Network security architecture

Cloud and hybrid networking

Network automation / IaC

Network monitoring & observability

Tools

Juniper

Fortinet

AWS

Azure

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

SASE

NAC

Aruba/Cisco switching

Job description

Title: Network Architect
Location: Columbia, SC (onsite)
Duration: Long term

Interview-In-Person Only

Required Skills

• Experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering within complex, mission-critical environments.
• Experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
• Experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives from requirements and design through implementation, troubleshooting, and operational transition.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design.
• Experience with network security architecture and technologies, including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network Access Control (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code concepts and technologies.
• Experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, reference architectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Experience supporting network architecture and engineering in a complex higher education environment, including academic, research, administrative, and other diverse institutional technology requirements.
• Experience with Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies, including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures.