Senior Enterprise Network Architect — ACI & WAN

TEKsystems; Thomasville (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks an experienced Enterprise Network Engineer to advance an evolving ACI environment and modernize WAN and data center infrastructure. The role focuses on core-to-edge switching, SD-WAN, and comprehensive documentation across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with Architects and a network team to design, implement, and support complex networks, with duties spanning troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and change control. Hybrid work in Thomasville, NC is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 7+ years of network engineering expertise supporting 100+ site WAN and LAN environment.
• 7+ years of experience with core, distribution, and access switching and routing technologies and datacenter technologies (MPLS, vPC, Etherchannel, BGP, OSPF, policy based routing).
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and WAN communications including TCP/IP (routing and subnetting), QoS, MPLS, IPSec, etc.
• Understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact.
• Expertise in networking concepts.
• Experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN environments.
• Strong knowledge of Load Balancing and Global Server Load Balancing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting voice and video across the WAN.
• Experience using Visio or other tools for documentation.
• Strong organization and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architect, and manage network infrastructure that best supports business initiatives.
• Monitor network performance and recommend network changes and upgrades based on utilization.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects in network and other systems design.
• Provide assistance to Network Engineer team with escalated advanced network related troubleshooting issues.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions.

Skills

Networking concepts

WAN/LAN design

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT related field

Tools

Visio

Job description

TEKsystems seeks an experienced Enterprise Network Engineer to advance an evolving ACI environment and modernize WAN and data center infrastructure. The role focuses on core-to-edge switching, SD-WAN, and comprehensive documentation across multiple sites.

You will collaborate with Architects and a network team to design, implement, and support complex networks, with duties spanning troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and change control. Hybrid work in Thomasville, NC is available.