Principal Network Architect (Cloud Architect)

ZipRecruiter; Oxon Hill (MD); Remote; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Principal Network Architect (Cloud Architect) to provide network architecture and design services in a fully remote arrangement. This key role involves developing strategies for secure and reliable networking, requiring significant experience and specialized certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience required.
• Must have CCIE certification.
• Experience with cloud and management architecture.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level architectural expertise.
• Develops enterprise architecture and design strategies.
• Monitors and reviews the success of systems.

Skills

Cloud Architecture and Design

Management Architecture and Design

DNS Architecture and Design

LDAP Architecture and Design

Active Directory Architecture and Design

Education

BS/BA degree in related field

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title/Level

Principal Network Architect (Cloud Architect)

Location

100% Remote

Salary

$160,000 - $175,000 annually

Schedule

Full Time

Clearance

Able to obtain Public Trust & US Citizenship

Covid Vaccination

As a condition of employment, employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination.

Company Overview

WhirlWind is on a mission to help each client succeed by using our management consulting and technology expertise. We design, build, and manage secure environments that support data-driven decision making and data-powered products. Our services transform governments and enhance the lives of .

Our people are driven and committed to our mission. If you want to join a team of rock stars who do incredible, purposeful work, and have fun doing it, come thrive with us and be one of the heroes behind our success. We offer an attractive benefits package including a competitive base salary.

Position Overview

WhirlWind Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Principal Network Architect who shall provide network architecture and design services while ensuring secure, reliable, and low latency networking.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides high-level architectural expertise to managers and technical staff.
• Develops architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines in accordance with the strategy and goals of the organization.
• Develops strategy of system and the design infrastructure necessary to support that strategy.
• Advises on selection of technological purchases regarding processing, data storage, data access, and applications development.
• Sets standards for the client/server relational database structure for the organization (SQL, ORACLE, SYBASE, etc.).
• Advises of feasibility of potential future projects to management. Tracks current plans.
• Monitors and reviews the success of systems and ensures efficiency and effectiveness.

Education

• Minimum BS/BA degree in related field (or equivalent certification, or years of experience)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Must have at least one certification from the list below:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years' experience
• Cloud Architecture and Design
• Management Architecture and Design
• DNS and LDAP Architecture and Design
• Active Directory Architecture and Design