Senior Network Architect - Hybrid (Cisco SD-WAN & ACI)

TekWissen LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC is seeking a Senior Network Architect in Philadelphia to independently assess a complex Cisco/VeloCloud environment, define target architecture, and deliver an actionable transformation roadmap for engineering and executives.

You will review and redesign enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center and hybrid connectivity, ensuring resiliency, security, and scalable performance. Strong hands-on Cisco experience and ability to translate technical findings into business impact are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior network architect with Cisco enterprise networking experience.
• Ability to assess complex Cisco/VeloCloud environments and define target architectures.
• Experience translating technical findings into business risk and operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Assess current-state enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, Data Center and hybrid/cloud connectivity.
• Hands-on architecture with Cisco switches and wireless APs.
• Deep knowledge of VeloCloud SD-WAN architecture and design.
• Review core, distribution and access-layer topology and segmentation.
• Evaluate routing, switching, redundancy, convergence and failover design.
• Assess MPLS, Internet, VPN, SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity architecture.
• Review wireless coverage, capacity, resiliency and scalability.
• Assess network security architecture including segmentation and IDS/IPS integration.
• Review DNS, DHCP and IPAM dependencies.
• Identify single points of failure across devices and circuits.
• Evaluate overall availability, resiliency and disaster recovery readiness.

Skills

Mobility R&D

Cisco Meraki SDWAN

Cisco SD WAN

Cisco ACI

Cisco Edge Network Sec Sol

Cisco ACI SDN

Job description

TekWissen LLC is seeking a Senior Network Architect in Philadelphia to independently assess a complex Cisco/VeloCloud environment, define target architecture, and deliver an actionable transformation roadmap for engineering and executives.

You will review and redesign enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center and hybrid connectivity, ensuring resiliency, security, and scalable performance. Strong hands-on Cisco experience and ability to translate technical findings into business impact are essential.