Network Solutions Architect

Confidential Jobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Pittsburgh seeks a Network Architect to oversee technology integrations and maintain network and security standards across the Bank’s environment.

The role focuses on the safety and soundness of network platforms, performance, scalability, resiliency, and automation, with leadership in architecture reviews and enterprise strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years maintaining and managing enterprise networking platforms.
• 3+ years designing architectural changes at the enterprise level.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field; industry certs from Cisco/Arista/Juniper/Fortinet.
• Strong knowledge of IT risks, change management, operations, information security, and network administration.
• Experience with cloud and on-prem network design and security.

Responsibilities

• Lead key program initiatives identified in the Bank’s Network Strategy to advance protections and capabilities.
• Lead and manage project teams in designing network solutions with a focus on security.
• Participate in Architecture Review Committee and provide network reviews of environments and standards.
• Lead integration of new and existing components into the operating environment safely.
• Drive improvements across units to increase efficiency and align with technology architecture.
• Lead engagements with business units to translate requirements into architecture.
• Drive implementation of network standards to support a strong security posture.
• Lead network orchestration design to automate key processes.
• Lead and manage Agile SAFE sprint planning for the network program.
• Support project delivery through PM/SAFE processes.
• Identify process improvements to maximize value from security investments.
• Serve on Enterprise Architecture Group to advise on information protection and network principles.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emerging market network solutions and cloud modernization.
• Responsible for architecture and resiliency of network and eventual modernization to the cloud.
• Drive BCP/DR process delivery across network components.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network security

Cloud networking

Networking protocols

SAFe/Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Fortinet

Job description

The Network Architect will provide oversight for technology integrations and will help to maintain network and security standards at the Bank. The Network Architect will be responsible for the safety and soundness of new and existing technical network platforms and will be expected to represent complex network architectures with a focus on network performance, security, scalability, resiliency, and automation.

Primary Success Factors

• Lead key program initiatives as identified in the Bank’s Network Strategy to further the Bank’s program maturity and advance network protections and capabilities
• Lead and manage project team(s) in designing network solutions and translating network requirements into plans for both IT and business units, with a focus on network security
• Participate in the leadership group for the Bank’s Architecture review committee and provide network reviews of technology environments and network standards delivery
• Lead the integration of new and existing technical components safely and soundly into the Bank’s operating environment
• Drive changes in the current network operating environment that lead to operational efficiencies and improvements across multiple business units and technologies
• Lead engagements with business units to define and integrate business requirements into the technology architecture landscape
• Drive implementation of network standards and practices to support a strong security posture
• Lead the design of network orchestration to automate key processes
• Lead and manage the network program’s Agile SAFE sprint planning activities
• Support teams in successfully delivering projects through established project management / SAFE agile processes
• Identify process and operational improvements to extract further value from existing network security investments and to meet dynamic compliance and regulatory needs
• Serve on the Bank’s Enterprise Architecture Group to advise on information protection and network principles
• Demonstrate knowledge and delivery emerging market network solutions and technologies trends and to advance the Bank’s network technology program
• Responsible for the architecture and resiliency of the Bank’s network and leading the Bank’s network modernization and transformation to the cloud
• Drives the effective delivery of the business continuity process (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR) processes across the Bank’s network components

Required Experience

• A minimum of 7 years of broad level experience assisting in the maintenance, and management of enterprise networking platforms across a variety of technical and business disciplines
• Preferred 3 years of experience in design and ownership of architectural changes at the enterprise level
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; industry certification from relevant industry Network manufacturers (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Fortinet)
• Expertise in the demonstration of a strong working knowledge of network best practices, technology control frameworks and standards
• Strong experience in the knowledge of control activities in the areas of IT Risks, change management, computer operations, information security administration, and network administration.
• Expertise in the setup and delivery of network protocols, cryptography, and network security practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of current tools/practices for developing and publishing policies, procedures, metrics and other information
• Strong experience and working knowledge in network design in cloud platforms and on-premise
• Expert technical acumen in the areas of network security, network architecture, design and implementation
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, coordinate work assignments with management throughout the organization and reliably meet commitments
• Strong aptitude for technology and an ability to learn quickly