Ztek Consulting ยท 1 day ago
Network Architect
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
10+ years expZtek Consulting is seeking a Network Architect to lead the design and development of next-generation networking subsystems for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity platforms. The role focuses on defining architecture for networking, security, and virtualization to support embedded systems and cloud integration.
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Hiring Manager
Mukka Bharath
Responsibilities
Define architecture and design for networking subsystems supporting embedded IFE/IFC systems
Specify and design solutions for network elements of platform infrastructure, including Layer 2/3 networks, WAN, LAN, WLAN, and security
Develop networking design patterns and frameworks for virtualization/containerization (hosting, networks, storage)
Enable self-service tooling for managing airside network deployments and operational concerns
Document architecture goals, risks, and design decisions, including non-functional requirements (NFRs)
Review existing networking designs and implement improvements
Provide end-to-end engineering, implementation, and support for network solutions involving WAN, LAN, WLAN, Security, and Virtual technologies
Collaborate with platform architects and engineering teams to meet networking requirements
Participate in SAFe Agile ART teams, PI planning, and architecture reviews
Prepare architecture diagrams, design documents, and test reports for networking solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field
9+ years of experience in networking architecture and design for complex systems
Strong knowledge of IP networking, routing protocols, and security best practices
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical discussions
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for collaboration in global teams
Expert-level experience with Layer 2/3 networking design, operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Extensive experience with LAN/WAN, VLAN, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, routing/firewalls, NAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, AVB, TLS, multicast, QoS
Networking Tools: iptables, routing utilities, and Linux-based networking stacks
Protocols & Technologies: OSPF, BGP, VPN, SDN, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls
Virtualization & Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, container-based networking solutions
Networking security and cryptography, secure communication protocols
Commercial Networking Equipment: Cisco, Juniper routers; Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco firewalls; F5 load balancers
AWS networking services (VPC, VPN, SDN)
Familiarity with architecture diagramming tools and models
Experience in SAFe Agile development processes
Preferred
Experience with AWS Cloud Computing and cloud-native networking solutions
Exposure to container orchestration and web-scale networking designs
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Company
Ztek Consulting
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for its clients.
201-500 employees
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