Onsite_Network Architect_ Irvine, CA

Themesoft Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

The contract Network Architect position in Irvine, CA requires extensive experience in designing enterprise networks and leading data center migrations to AWS. You will implement secure connectivity, DNS strategies, and automation to support complex hybrid environments.

Candidates should be proficient with AWS networking components, Route 53, VPC patterns, and firewall policy design, while coordinating with application, database, and security teams to ensure operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise networks and leading data center migrations to AWS.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, routers/switches, F5, routing protocols, VPN/IPsec.
• Experience with DNS/DNS migration strategies.
• Hands-on AWS networking across multi-account landing zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end network architecture for Data Center Exit migrations.
• Design hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect, VPN, and routing policies.
• Build AWS VPC patterns, TIBCO zones, and secure DB connectivity for Exadata.
• Define firewall policies, segmentation, and load balancer migration from F5 to AWS.
• Lead DNS migration strategies involving Route 53 and resolver endpoints.
• Automate network provisioning using IaC frameworks.
• Coordinate with app, DB, and security teams for dependency mapping.
• Implement observability—flow logs, metrics, testing—for SLA assurance.
• Produce runbooks, documentation, and operational readiness artifacts.

Skills

AWS networking

Direct Connect

VPN

Route 53

VPC

BGP routing

DNS

Java/.NET

Exadata connectivity

Windows Server

RHEL networking

Tools

Terraform

Git

Job description

Job Title: Network Architect
Location: Irvine, CA
Duration: 6-12+ months
WorkArrangement: Onsite
EmploymentType: Contract

ROLE_DESCRIPTION

• Extensive experience designing enterprise networks and leading data center migrations to AWS.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, routers/switches, F5, routing protocols, VPN/IPsec.
• Proficient in DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and DNS migration strategies.
• Solid AWS networking: VPC, subnets, TGW, Route 53, ALB/NLB, Network Firewall.
• Understanding of Java/.NET application tiers, TIBCO ESB, and Oracle Exadata connectivity.
• Familiar with Windows Server 2016–2025 and RHEL 7–9 network services.
• Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation and Git-based automation.
• Strong troubleshooting using flow logs, packet analysis, and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, segmentation, and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop end-to-end network architecture for Data Center Exit migrations.
• Design hybrid connectivity using Direct Connect, VPN, and routing policies.
• Build AWS VPC patterns, TIBCO zones, and secure DB connectivity for Exadata.
• Define firewall policies, segmentation, and load balancer migration from F5 to AWS.
• Lead DNS migration strategies involving Route 53 and resolver endpoints.
• Automate network provisioning using IaC frameworks.
• Coordinate with app, DB, and security teams for dependency mapping.
• Implement observability—flow logs, metrics, testing—for SLA assurance.
• Produce runbooks, documentation, and operational readiness artifacts.

Cloud Experience Needed

• Hands-on AWS networking design across multi-account landing zones.
• Expertise in Direct Connect, DX Gateway, VPN, and BGP routing.
• Strong Route 53 knowledge—failover, private zones, resolver endpoints.
• Experience converting F5 load balancing/WAF patterns into AWS equivalents.
• Strong understanding of AWS security controls and VPC endpoints.
• \"Ability to design secure connectivity for Oracle Exadata on AWS\".

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

[Themesoft Inc] is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Skills:

TERRAFORM,TIBCO,DHCP,ORACLE EXADATA,GIT,JAVA/.NET,AWS,VPC,SUBNETS,VPN