Network Architect

Innosoft Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,656,000 - 130,872,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401K match

STD/LTD/AD&D

Job summary

Innosoft Corporation in Columbia, SC is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the university’s enterprise networking environment, spanning LAN, WAN, data center, cloud, and security. This role requires on-site presence with some remote work flexibility and a strong focus on modernization and reliability.

You will collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Network Operations, Information Security, Cloud Services, Facilities Planning, and campus stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years in enterprise network architecture & engineering in complex environments.
• 4+ years with LAN/WAN, Juniper routing/switching, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
• 4+ years leading architecture initiatives from design to deployment.
• 4+ years with network security and NAC/SASE tech.
• 4+ years with cloud/hybrid networking (AWS/Azure).
• 4+ years with IaC, automation, and monitoring/analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the long-term technical vision and architecture for the University's EDN.
• Lead enterprise LAN/WAN, data center, cloud, and security technologies.
• Manage complex network modernization projects for reliability and scalability.
• Develop enterprise network standards, roadmaps, and documentation.
• Design highly available network infrastructure across campus and data center.
• Coordinate with multiple teams and vendors for network initiatives.
• Mentor staff and provide escalation support for complex incidents.

Skills

Network architecture

Network engineering

LAN/WAN technologies

Cloud & hybrid networking

Network security

Infrastructure modernization

Automation & IaC

Monitoring & observability

Technical leadership

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Juniper

Fortinet

AWS

Azure

Aruba

Cisco

Job description

Location:514 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, USA, 29208

Candidatelocation: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willingtorelocateto SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Contract Duration

6 Months

Interview Type

Online

The candidate will have to be on InnosoftW2.

At least 6 months of valid workauthorization

Tentative Start Date

09/28/2026

Deadline

09/01/2026

Project Overview

This positionwill provide advanced engineering expertise necessary to complete criticalenterprise networking projects, improve infrastructure resiliency, modernizeaging systems, and establish technical standards that support the University'slong-term strategic objectives. The engagement will also provide technicalleadership and knowledge transfer to strengthen ongoing operational supportcapabilities. This is an on-site position at the downtown Columbia USC campus.Occasional remote work is permissible, but the majority of work will take placeon site. The Senior Network Engineer will serve as the Division's seniortechnical resource for enterprise network architecture, engineering,modernization, and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with EnterpriseArchitecture, Network Operations, Information Security, Cloud Services,Facilities Planning, project teams, vendors, and campus stakeholders, theincumbent will design, implement, and optimize the University's enterprisenetworking environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Defineand advance the long-term technical vision and architecture for theUniversity's Enterprise Data Network (EDN), translating institutionalrequirements into scalable, secure, resilient network solutions.
  
• Providearchitecture and engineering leadership for enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless,data center, cloud, hybrid networking, and network security technologies.
  
• Leadcomplex network infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives thatimprove reliability, resiliency, scalability, security, and operationalefficiency.
  
• Developenterprise network architecture standards, engineering standards,reference architectures, technical roadmaps, lifecycle recommendations,and supporting documentation.
  
• Designhighly available network infrastructure and connectivity across campus,data center, cloud, and external service environments.
  
• Advancenetwork automation, orchestration, Infrastructure as Code, and deploymentpractices that improve consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
  
• Developand improve enterprise monitoring, observability, alerting, analytics,capacity planning, and operational metrics supporting proactiveinfrastructure management.
  
• Providesenior technical leadership for complex infrastructure issues, priorityincidents, architecture decisions, and advanced engineering challenges.
  
• Coordinatenetwork architecture and engineering initiatives with Network Operations,Information Security, Cloud Services, Physical Network Infrastructure,Facilities Planning, project teams, vendors, contractors, and campusstakeholders.
  
• Evaluateemerging technologies, support technical procurement and vendorevaluations, and provide knowledge transfer and documentation supportinglong-term operational sustainability.
  
• Providetechnical and project leadership for enterprise network architecture,advanced engineering, modernization, and infrastructure implementationinitiatives, including hands-on engineering when required.
  
• Designand engineer scalable, resilient, and secure LAN, WAN, wireless, datacenter, cloud, VPN, firewall, and Network Access Control solutions.
  
• Developand maintain enterprise network architectures, engineering standards,technical roadmaps, network diagrams, and other technical documentation;review and validate network designs and engineering solutions developed byother technical staff.
  
• Analyzeinstitutional, business, and technical requirements and translate theminto enterprise network designs and implementation strategies.
  
• Leadnetwork modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, andremediation of aging or at-risk infrastructure.
  
• Developand implement monitoring, observability, automation, orchestration, andoperational metrics to proactively assess and improve enterprise networkhealth, capacity, performance, and operational efficiency.
  
• Serve asa senior technical resource and Tier III escalation point for complexnetwork incidents and engineering issues, performing advancedtroubleshooting and providing architecture-level guidance and resolutionwhen required.
  
• Coordinatearchitecture and engineering activities with Network Operations,Information Security, Physical Network Infrastructure, FacilitiesPlanning, project teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, and otherstakeholders.
  
• Evaluateemerging technologies and solutions and provide technical recommendationssupporting procurement, investment, and long-term infrastructure planning.
  
• Providetechnical mentoring, knowledge transfer, and engineering guidance toNetwork Operations and other technical personnel; participate inmaintenance windows and after-hours support when required.
  
• Performother duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor'sdegree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering,Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline or equivalent workexperience.
  

Required Skills:

• 4+ yearsof experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering withincomplex, mission-critical environments.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with LAN/WAN technologies, including Juniper enterpriserouting and switching, TCP/IP, enterprise routing protocols, DNS, DHCP,and IPAM.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience leading complex network architecture and engineeringinitiatives from requirements and design through implementation,troubleshooting, and operational transition.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with enterprise infrastructure modernization, lifecycleplanning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high-availability design.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with network security architecture and technologies,including Fortinet firewalls and VPN/SASE technologies, Network AccessControl (NAC), segmentation, and security policy implementation.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with cloud and hybrid networking, including AWS or MicrosoftAzure.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with network automation, orchestration, scripting, andInfrastructure as Code concepts and technologies.
  
• 4+ yearsof experience with enterprise network monitoring, observability,analytics, metrics, and performance management.
  

Preferred Skills:

• JuniperNetworks Certified Professional Enterprise Routing and Switching(JNCIP-ENT) or higher.
  
• FortinetCertified Professional (FCP) or higher certification relevant to networksecurity, firewalls, or secure networking.
  
• CiscoCertified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco CertifiedInternetwork Expert (CCIE).
  
• Arubanetworking certification relevant to enterprise switching, wireless, ornetwork architecture.
  
• AWS orMicrosoft Azure certification relevant to advanced networking or cloudnetwork architecture.
  
• ITILFoundation or higher.
  
• CompTIASecurity+
  
• Experiencedeveloping enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, referencearchitectures, and long-term technology roadmaps.
  
• Experiencesupporting network architecture and engineering in a complex highereducation environment, including academic, research, administrative, andother diverse institutional technology requirements.
  
• Experiencewith Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies,including software-defined and centrally managed network architectures.
  
• Experienceimplementing enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, andproactive or self-healing infrastructure capabilities.
  
• Experiencewith virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  
• Experiencecoordinating infrastructure projects with facilities organizations,architects, contractors, consultants, and external engineering firms.
  
• Experiencesupporting enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and securenetwork architecture initiatives.
  

Additional Skills:

• Technicaldocumentation, standards development, and architecture diagrams.
  
• Projectmanagement and enterprise implementation experience.
  
• Technicalmentoring and knowledge transfer.
  
• Excellentwritten, verbal, analytical, and customer service skills.
  
• Advancedtroubleshooting and technical leadership during complex ormission-critical network incidents.
  

Standard Employee Benefits.

50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft.