Network Architect in New York

Energy Jobline ZR; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

CUNY Central Office is seeking a Network Architect – Level III for onsite work at 395 Hudson Street, NYC. The role focuses on standardizing IP addressing, designing campus networks, and supporting hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network architecture, strong Cisco routing/switching, and experience with Infoblox, F5, and security appliances. Travel to campuses is expected.

Qualificações

• 7+ years hands-on network architect experience with leadership in complex projects.
• Expertise in IP addressing, Re-IP planning, segmentation, and migration.
• Strong Cisco configuration skills including EIGRP, STP, VoIP QoS, and firewalls.

Responsabilidades

• Assess current IP schemes, routing, VLANs and dependencies across campuses.
• Build Re-IP strategy, target-state design, cutover and rollback plans.
• Audit campus and data center networks; deliver prioritized findings report.
• Implement changes during change windows, validate, and provide post-change support.
• Produce design documents and MOPs; knowledge transfer to staff.

Conhecimentos

Network architecture

IP addressing & Re-IP planning

Cisco routing & switching

EIGRP

VLANs & VRF Lite

Security & firewalls

Hybrid/multi-cloud design

Cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP)

Team leadership

Ferramentas

Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM

F5 Load Balancing

Wi-Fi / QoS configurations

Descrição da vaga

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position: Network Architect – Level III (2 openings)

Client: CUNY Central Office, 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY (onsite)

Start: Around October 22, 2026

Duration: 1 year (12 months)

Hours: 8am–5pm EST (40 hrs/week), plus after hours/weekends as needed

Travel: Regular travel to CUNY campuses across the five NYC boroughs and Long Island

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Equipment: Consultant brings own Windows laptop

Project Overview:

CUNY is standardizing IP addressing across its 26 schools and central office. The architects will design and implement new IP schemes for campuses, review campuses that completed their own Re-IP, audit routing/switching designs, and support hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity and load balancing.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 7+ years hands-on Network Architect experience (expert routing and switching), including 2+ years in a leadership role on complex projects
• IP addressing/subnetting, Re-IP planning and migration, segmentation (VLANs, VRF Lite, SVIs)
• Cisco network configuration, EIGRP, spanning tree, VoIP with QoS, Wi-Fi, firewalls, NAC/802.1X
• DDI on Infoblox (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
• Load balancing architecture (F5; L4/L7, SSL offload, GSLB, WAF)
• Hybrid/multi-cloud network design (Azure, AWS and/or GCP)
• Palo Alto firewalls; Aruba/Fortinet exposure a plus
• Complex multi-site environments strongly

Key Duties:

• Assess current IP schemes, routing, VLANs and dependencies (DHCP, DNS, firewalls, NAC, VPN, VoIP, IoT, etc.)
• Build Re-IP strategy, target-state design, cutover and rollback plans
• Audit campus and data center networks; deliver prioritized findings report
• Implement changes in change windows, validate, and provide post-change support
• Produce design documents and MOPs; knowledge transfer to CUNY network/NOC staff