SoVA - DMAS - Network Architect 4 - 800213

RICEFW Technologies Inc; 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

ABOUT THE ROLE
Scope of work: Plan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks. Ensure network architecture meets organizational security and performance requirements. Monitor network performance using tools and dashboards. Maintain network documentation (topology diagrams, IP address schemes, configurations). Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues. Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for escalated network problems. Collaborate with helpdesk and system administrators for cross‑functional issues. Analyze network traffic and usage trends.

Recommend upgrades or changes to improve performance and scalability. Plan for future growth and emerging technologies. Develop and maintain network disaster recovery plans. Ensure redundancy and failover mechanisms are in place. Maintain accurate records of network configurations and changes. Prepare reports on network health, incidents, and performance metrics.

Required/Desired Skills

SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperiencePlan, design, and configure LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networksRequired7YearsEnsure network architecture meets organizational security and performance requirementsRequired7YearsMaintain network documentationRequired7YearsAnalyze network traffic and usage trends.Required7YearsCloud (AWS, Azure)Required5YearsPrepare reports on network health, incidents, and performance metrics.Required7YearsServer InfrastructureHighly desired5Years