Network Solutions Architect- IT Infrastructure

Glocomms; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Network Solutions Architect to design, secure, and optimize crucial networks in a 24/7 environment. This role emphasizes high availability and cloud connectivity for clinical systems, requiring extensive experience in enterprise networking and architecture. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams to ensure robust security and performance, while managing complex infrastructures and aligning network strategies with healthcare IT demands.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise networking with proven Network Architecture leadership in healthcare or regulated industries.
• Deep expertise in LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN technologies.
• Hands-on experience with relevant vendor products.
• Cloud proficiency in AWS and Azure networking.
• Mastery of monitoring/tools and scripting/automation a plus.
• Understanding of Healthcare IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Network Architecture across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN.
• Engineer and optimize routing using TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Design and operate multi-vendor infrastructures with standards-based configurations.
• Strengthen Network Security with firewalls and enforce principles.
• Build and manage Cloud Networking for AWS and Azure.
• Implement monitoring/observability and automate alerting.
• Maintain governance via ITSM practices.
• Partner with clinical application teams.
• Create standards and mentor engineers.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network Architecture

LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN

TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS

Cisco, Palo Alto, Extreme Networks

Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure)

Network Security

Monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Syslog, NetFlow)

ITSM/CMDB processes

Education

7+ years in enterprise networking

Certifications: CCNP/CCIE, CISSP

Job description

Network Solutions Architect - IT Infrastructure

The position is for a Network Architect in a leading healthcare organization to design, secure, and optimize mission‑critical networks in a 24/7 environment. This role drives high availability, cloud connectivity, and compliance for clinical systems including Epic and Cerner.

Base pay range

$110,000 - $135,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end Network Architecture across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD‑WAN for high availability and performance.
• Engineer and optimize routing using TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS; implement QoS and segmentation strategies.
• Design and operate multi‑vendor infrastructures (Cisco, Palo Alto, Extreme Networks) with standards‑based configurations.
• Strengthen Network Security with firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, and SDN policies; enforce least privilege and zero‑trust principles.
• Build and manage Cloud Networking for AWS and Azure, including hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Implement monitoring/observability with SolarWinds, Syslog, ACS, NetFlow; automate alerting and capacity planning.
• Maintain governance via ITSM practices and accurate CMDB records; contribute to change/release management.
• Partner with clinical application teams to ensure availability and performance for Healthcare IT platforms (Epic, Cerner).
• Create standards, runbooks, and diagrams; mentor engineers and support on‑call operations in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise networking with proven Network Architecture leadership in healthcare or other regulated industries.
• Deep expertise in LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD‑WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Extreme Networks; strong firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, and SDN knowledge.
• Cloud proficiency in AWS and Azure networking (VPC/VNet, transit routing, security groups/NSGs).
• Mastery of monitoring/tools such as SolarWinds, Syslog, ACS, NetFlow; scripting/automation a plus.
• Familiarity with ITSM/CMDB processes and change control; strong documentation skills.
• Understanding of Healthcare IT environments and clinical application dependencies (Epic, Cerner).
• Certifications preferred: CCNP/CCIE, CISSP or equivalent.
• Track record delivering Network Security and High Availability in a 24/7 environment; excellent cross‑functional communication.