Network Architect

ONEOK; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 119,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, a leading Fortune 500 company, seeks a Network Architect to enhance its network solutions. This role involves deep technical engagement with networking technologies and collaboration across teams to address business needs. Successful candidates will play a pivotal role in shaping ONEOK's network infrastructure while enjoying flexibility with the option for remote work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in networking with 3 years leading design projects.
• Experience with DMZ environments, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Technical knowledge of datacenter architectures, VXLAN, and network programming (Python, REST, GitHub).

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from business units and IT/OT groups.
• Develop and deploy network designs for LAN/WAN and firewalls.
• Lead efforts in evaluating new technologies and vendors.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Network Security

Routing

Switching

Firewalls

Load Balancing

Wireless Technologies

Education

Cisco professional or expert level certifications

IT related bachelor’s degree

Job description

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#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

Job Summary

ONEOK is looking for a Network Architect to join the Network Services/Design team with the focus on designing and implementing core network solutions. This role provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of network technologies within routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and wireless. The role also involves evaluating and advising on the latest technology trends related to IoT, cloud, and network automation. This Network Architect will play a key role in developing/deploying solutions that improve ONEOK’s network security as well as address changing needs within the business. The skills that are required to have success in this role include strong collaboration and communication skills, as well as a deep technical understanding of the network technologies used by ONEOK.

This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK.

Work You’ll Do / Responsibilities:

• Gather requirements from business units, Information Security, and IT/OT infrastructure groups
• Lead efforts to evaluate new technologies and select new technology vendors
• Develop new network designs/architectures with input from technical peers
• Deploy/implement network solutions for LAN/WAN, firewall, load balancing, and wireless technologies
• Create design documentation such as as-built diagrams and descriptions of network standards/processes
• Assist with creating documentation for purposes of budgeting and presentations to IT leadership
• Act as highest escalation point for troubleshooting issues within the ONEOK network infrastructure
  
  

Qualifications Required

• 8+ years in networking, with at least three of those leading network design projects
• Cisco professional or expert level certifications, or IT related bachelor’s degree a plus
• Ability to work well on cross-functional teams and reliably complete assigned action items
• Ability to effectively communicate/coordinate w/ key stakeholders when implementing network changes
• Ability to effectively communicate with leadership on ongoing projects and advise on strategic decisions
• Experience working on DMZ environments and solid technical knowledge of load balancers and firewalls
• Experience creating and deploying enterprise-wide network routing designs
• Experience designing and deploying enterprise solutions for Wi-Fi
• Experience w/ datacenter architectures involving VXLAN leaf/spine as well as traditional layer2 leaf/spine
• Understanding of network programming technologies (Python, REST, GitHub, JSON, etc.) a plus
  
  

Location and Travel

• Work from home an option, but candidate must live in the Tulsa, OK area
• Travel into and around office and datacenter facilities may be required
  
  

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
• Well lighted, climate-controlled areas (Constantly)
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
  
  

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [e-mail] or call 1-855-663-6547 .

Expected Salary Range

$119,000.00 - $179,000.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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