Network Architect

ALLIANT CYBERSECURITY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid medical premiums (s

401(k) matching

On-site gym and parking

Job summary

Alliant Cybersecurity in Houston, TX seeks a Network Architect to design, modernize, and secure our enterprise network. You will drive architecture across LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and wireless, lead modernization efforts, and guide senior engineers while ensuring high availability and security. On-site role; strong background in SD-WAN, firewall domains, and Zero Trust required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience, including architecture, design, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• On-site work in Houston, TX five days per week; authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable enterprise network architecture across LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and wireless.
• Lead modernization efforts including SD-WAN, segmentation, and Zero Trust.
• Provide senior-level engineering support and guidance for complex LAN/WAN, firewall, VPN, and cloud connectivity challenges.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network design

Cloud networking

Network automation

Zero Trust

Leadership/communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Firewall platforms

SIP/VoIP

VPN/SSL VPN

Job description

## Network ArchitectApply: Houston, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101995As a **Network Architect**, you will lead the design, modernization, security, and reliability of our enterprise network environment. This role will translate business and technical requirements into scalable network standards and solutions, provide senior-level engineering support, and help guide the tactical and strategic direction of network services. As a premier consulting and technology firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive, while serving as their ongoing growth partner. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and maintain secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise network architecture across LAN, WAN, wireless, internet, data center, and cloud environments.* Lead the architecture and modernization of enterprise campus, branch, data center, cloud, and hybrid networks, including automation, segmentation, and identity-based access.* Assess network capabilities and risks, then develop target architectures, roadmaps, standards, and technical documentation.* Drive network modernization through SD-WAN, automation, segmentation, policy-driven networking, and Zero Trust principles.* Develop engineering recommendations and implementation plans covering integration, testing, deployment, operations, and lifecycle management.* Provide senior-level technical leadership for complex LAN, WAN, routing, switching, wireless, firewall, VPN, voice, and connectivity challenges.* Lead the design, configuration, implementation, administration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of enterprise firewall platforms, policies, high-availability configurations, VPN services, and security zones.* Design and manage carrier, WAN, internet, MPLS, cloud connectivity, and telecommunications services supporting enterprise operations.* Architect and support enterprise voice, unified communications, collaboration, and SIP-based solutions.* Establish network standards, approved design patterns, configuration guidelines, diagrams, and operational documentation.* Partner with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, business teams, and service providers to deliver secure, reliable, and business-aligned network services.* Plan and execute network changes, including maintenance activities that may require early-morning, evening, or weekend work.* Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across technical teams. **Technical Qualifications** * Deep experience architecting and supporting large-scale enterprise networks encompassing routing and switching, wireless, data center networking, automation, cloud connectivity, voice services, and policy-driven network architectures.Preferred experience with: * CCIE, CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Security, or equivalent advanced networking certifications.* Enterprise voice, collaboration, SIP, and unified communications solutions.* Managing SIP trunking, SIP services, session border controllers (SBCs), voice gateways, dial plans, and call routing.* Troubleshooting voice quality, carrier voice services, and unified communications infrastructure.* SD-WAN, software-defined networking, network automation, intent-based networking, and network virtualization.**Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.* 12+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience, including architecture, design, implementation, and advanced troubleshooting.* Extensive experience designing secure, resilient enterprise wireless networks and large-scale Wi-Fi deployments.* Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, Layer 2 technologies, high availability, MPLS, and enterprise routing protocols.* Hands-on experience with segmentation, data center, and cloud environments.* Experience with network access control, identity-based policy enforcement, and Zero Trust architecture.* Strong experience designing secure LAN/WAN, firewall, remote-access, and hybrid cloud connectivity solutions.* Expert-level experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting firewall platforms, including firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, security zones, high-availability architectures, logging, monitoring, upgrades, and rule-base optimization.* Experience with Azure networking, including hybrid cloud connectivity, cloud security, and multi-cloud network architectures.* Strong documentation skills, including architecture diagrams, standards, implementation plans, and operational procedures.* Experience leading enterprise-wide network initiatives as an architect or senior technical authority preferred.* Experience leading network transformations, office expansions, data center migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives preferred.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work with urgency, and deliver in a fast-paced environment.* Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential.* Ability to work onsite in Houston, TX, five days per week.* Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. alliant offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 100% employer paid medical /dental premiums for single coverage for certain options, 401(k) matching, PTO, company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group exercise classes, paid covered parking, and more!