Senior Network Architect: Design, Secure & Scale LAN/WAN

Goodfit; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodfit is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks in a secure, scalable architecture. You will monitor performance, maintain topology and IP schemes, and provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated issues.

The role requires 7+ years of hands-on experience, strong documentation practices, and collaboration with helpdesk and system administrators to resolve cross-functional problems.

Qualifications

• Plan, design, and configure LAN/WAN/VPN/Wireless networks per security and performance requirements.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and topology maps.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated network issues and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Analyze traffic and usage trends to recommend upgrades and scalability improvements.
• Develop disaster recovery plans and ensure redundancy and failover.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
• Monitor network performance and maintain documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues and escalate when needed.
• Collaborate with helpdesk and sysadmins on cross-functional problems.
• Prepare reports on network health, incidents, and performance metrics.

Skills

LAN/WAN/VPN/Wireless design

Network performance monitoring

Incident diagnosis/escalation

Security best practices

Documentation

Tools

AWS

Azure

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Goodfit is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks in a secure, scalable architecture. You will monitor performance, maintain topology and IP schemes, and provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated issues.

The role requires 7+ years of hands-on experience, strong documentation practices, and collaboration with helpdesk and system administrators to resolve cross-functional problems.