Network Architect | W2 Only | Hybrid.

Xlysi LLC.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Xlysi LLC. is seeking a Network Architect in Spring, TX for a hybrid, contract role.

You will collaborate with business leaders to align technology strategy with goals, design scalable network infrastructure, and guide implementation teams through detailed designs and QA. The candidate should have deep experience with core networking technologies, routing protocols, and firewall policy management across multiple platforms, and be prepared to work odd hours to execute critical network changes.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge configuring and operating Cisco, Juniper, Brocade and Arista switches and routers.
• CCIE, CCNP and Juniper certifications preferred.
• Carrier technologies include BGP, VRF Lite, ISIS, MPLS, BFD, GRE and RSVP.
• Routing protocols include IBGP, OSPF, VRRP, VARP, HSRP, and PBR.
• Firewall policy administration on Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco and Fortinet.
• Experience with network equipment deployment, troubleshooting and support across devices.
• Excellent MS Office and Visio documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business management to resolve business process and productivity needs and an appropriate technology strategy to support business goals.
• Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of the network’s infrastructure design, integration, and operations.
• Architect networks that reflect business needs, service levels and availability requirements.
• Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices.
• Establish governing principles for network design and deployment.
• Participate in selection of networking technologies and products for implementation.
• Lead teams of other network designers and engineers through detailed designs and quality-control during implementation.
• Continuously update understanding of business status and respond to strategic design requests.

Skills

BGP

VRF Lite

ISIS

MPLS

BFD

GRE

RSVP

IBGP

OSPF

VRRP

VARP

HSRP

PBR

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

Juniper

Brocade

Arista

MS Office

Visio

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Brocade

Arista

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

NetworkArchitect

Location: Spring, TX. Hybrid.

Contract Role.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work closely with business management to resolve business process and productivity needs and an appropriate technology strategy to support business goals.


• Analyze technical needs, requirements, and state of thenetwork’s infrastructure design, integration, and operations.


• Work with technical management toarchitectnetworksthat effectively reflect business needs, service-level and availability requirements, and other technology parameters.


• Develop design principles, models, plans, internal standards, budgets, and processes based on industry best practices.


• Establish governing principles fornetworkdesign and deployment.


• Participate in selection ofnetworkingtechnologies and products for implementation


• Must have strong communication skills, presentation skills, ownership acumen, and be able to deconstruct complex problems and projects into execution detail


• Lead teams of othernetworkdesigners and engineers in developing detailed designs and quality-control mechanisms during implementation.


• Continually update understanding of business and technology status and objectives and respond to strategic design requests as the business evolves.


• In-depth understanding of business strategy and ability to communicate effectively effectively with senior business leaders and C-level executives.

Required Skills

• Expert knowledge and experience configuring and operating Cisco, Juniper, Brocade and Arista switches and routers. CCIE, CCNP and Juniper certifications preferred


• Expert in Carrier technologies including but not limited to: BGP, VRF Lite, ISIS, MPLS, BFD, CCC, GRE and RSVP


• Expert in Routing Protocols including but not limited to: IBGP, OSPF, VRRP, VARP, HSRP, and PBR


• Expert in administering firewall policies on multiple platforms: Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco & Fortinet


• Experience with configuration, installation, troubleshooting, and supportingnetworkequipment, wireless access points, firewall policies across different platforms


• Detailed oriented and organized


• Excellent client relationship skills


• Excellent documentation skills using Microsoft Office and Visio


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work early mornings and/or late nights to execute criticalnetworkchanges


• Ability to travel


• Ability to learn new and unfamiliar technologies and products, independently using documentation and online resources


• Works well in a fast pace environment with tight timelines for deliverable's


• CCIE Certification is preferred.