Network Architect

TechDigital Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in New York seeks an experienced Network Data & Security SME to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise network and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Routing & Switching, Cisco Client, Palo Alto Firewalls, and F5 Load Balancers, and Zscaler, with experience supporting large-scale, global environments.

Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with a proven ability to drive

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise network and security infrastructure design and operation.
• Deep expertise in Routing & Switching, Cisco Client, Palo Alto Firewalls, and F5 Load Balancers.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident response capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise network and security infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams.
• Drive root cause analysis, change management, and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Cisco Routing & Switching

Cisco Client

Palo Alto Firewalls

Tools

F5 BIG-IP

Zscaler

Job description

Top Skills Required

1. 1. Cisco Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, HSRP)
2. 2. Cisco Client (802.1X, NAC, TACACS+, Device Profiling, Guest Access
3. 3. Palo Alto Firewalls (NGFW, VPN, GlobalProtect, NAT, Security Policies, Threat Prevention)

Job Description/ Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Network Data & Security SME to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise network and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Routing & Switching, Cisco Client, Palo Alto Firewalls, and F5 Load Balancers, Zscaler, with experience supporting large-scale, global environments.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Cisco Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, HSRP)
• Cisco Client (802.1X, NAC, TACACS+, Device Profiling, Guest Access)
• Palo Alto Firewalls (NGFW, VPN, GlobalProtect, NAT, Security Policies, Threat Prevention)
• F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, SSL Offloading, Load Balancing, High Availability)
• Troubleshooting complex network and security incidents
• Network design, architecture, upgrades, migrations, and optimization
• Collaborating with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams
• Leading root cause analysis, change management, and operational excellence initiatives

Preferred Experience

• SD-WAN
• Cisco Wireless WLC
• Azure/AWS Networking
• Zscaler
• Infoblox
• Cisco DNA Center

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP / CCIE
• Palo Alto PCNSE

What We’re Looking For

• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience in enterprise and data center networking
• Ability to drive critical network transformation and security initiatives
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills