Network Architect

HonorVet Technologies; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a Network Architect to lead delivery of enterprise-scale network solutions. Local to the Bay Area, you will work across AWS, Azure, LAN/WAN, data center, and security domains with a hands-on approach from day one.

Ideal candidates will have CCNP minimum, CCIEs a big plus, and proven experience with Palo Alto, F5 LTM, GTM, and WAF, plus automation via Ansible or Python. Travel as needed for project deployments in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• CCNP is the minimum requirement; CCIE R&S or CCIE Data Center is a big plus.
• Experience operating in modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) or large data centers.
• Expert knowledge of Palo Alto, F5, GTM, and WAF with AWS integration.
• Hands-on with network automation tools such as Ansible or Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal technical lead delivering enterprise-level network solutions.
• Roll up sleeves from day one to accelerate project deployments.
• Architect and implement security, data center, cloud, and WAN/LAN designs.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Tools

Palo Alto Firewall

F5 LTM

GTM

WAF

AWS

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

Nexus 9K

Ansible

Python scripting

Network automation

Job description

HonorVet Technologies is a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you are headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

Title: Network Architect

Project Duration: 12 Months

Travel: Travel will be as needed, depending on projects and/or issues.

Local to the Bay Area

Job Description

• This position will act as a primary technical principal and is responsible for delivery of network solutions at an enterprise level.
• Expertise with network infrastructure technologies such as AWS Cloud, Azure Cloud, LAN, WAN, Wireless, Security, VoIP, Video and Data Center.
• Ideal candidates will have Data Center experience.
• Candidates for this position must be able to, from day one, roll up their sleeves and hit the ground running, and bring their experience to the team to make the project deployments much smoother.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Network Firewall, CloudFlare and, Prisma Cloud and Cisco ASA.
• Expert knowledge of F5 Load Balancers LTM. GTM, WAF,and AWS ELB.
• Advanced OSI layer 2 knowledge and practical experience, including various flavors of STP, ARP, QOS, etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge of OSI layer 3 networks and protocols, including broadcast, multicast, anycast concepts, routing, etc.
• Expert knowledge of various routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and multi-homing Internet circuit configuration
• Proficient knowledge of network security methodologies as a whole, including but not limited to: ACLs, Stateful firewalls, VPNs (tunneling, IPsec, SSL, etc.)
• Fluency with common network admin and monitoring tools such as Rancid, OpenNMS, Nagios, OpManager, Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus, Netflow, Sflow etc.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, NX-OS, both Cisco Nexus 1K, 2K, 5K 7K, 9K and non-Nexus series switches, Cisco routers and other Cisco networking gear.
• Working knowledge of data center related technology and collocation environment.
• Advanced knowledge of MPLS network.
• Working knowledge of Nexus 9K and VPC
• Advanced knowledge of Forcepoint configuration
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Routing Protocols (BGP, RIP, OSPF, etc)
• Working knowledge of Palo Alto Global Protect VPN
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience on Cisco Network Devices automation
• Working knowledge of Ansible or Python scripting for Network automation
• Deep domain expertise in networking, network security and public/private clouds
• Working knowledge deploying and maintaining wireless networks
• Expert knowledge of AWS services i.e. EC2, ELB, RDS, S3, Route53, VPC, Cloud formation, SSM and Transit gateway
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining Microsoft Team PBX VOIP deployments (network side, not telecom), SIP Trunking and Five 9 Content Center
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining wireless networks
• Working knowledge of managing network service and similar support providers in a client/vendor relationship

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science, IT, or similar disciplines).
• Equivalent work experience implementing and operating enterprise level data center and/or office networks.
• Experience operating in a modern cloud environment such as AWS, GCP, or Azure or large-scale data centers is a plus
• CCNP is the very minimum requirement.
• CCIE R&S, or CCIE data center certifications and AWS certified solutions architect is a big plus.

Must Haves

• Advance hands-on experience in Palo Alto firewall, F5 LTM, GTM and WAF
• Advance hands-on experience in AWS cloud
• Extensive hands-on experience in automation with Ansible, CloudFormation or Terraform
• AWS solution architect certification and CCNP certification required