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alliantgroup · 20 hours ago

Network Architect

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

alliantgroup is a national premier consulting firm focused on providing technology solutions to help businesses transform and thrive. As a Senior Network Architect, you will design, develop, and maintain secure networks, conceptualize network architecture, and establish network standards and guidelines.

AccountingFinancial ServicesManagement Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop recommendations that involve engineering development, integration, and interface design analysis, installation, fielding and field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of customers’ communication systems and network hardware and software

Support the local, regional and wide area networks (WANs), and clients’ communication systems and networks including voice, video, data, and imagery information

Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies. Recommend best practices such as Software Defined Network (SDN), Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc., to improve the existing architecture and meet new networking requirements

Design telecommunications circuit specifications

Identity the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services

Deliver service catalog items for automatically provisioning network configurations

Develop and maintain network architecture specifications and artifacts

Qualification

CCNP certificationCCIE certificationCisco routing platformsRouting protocols knowledgeNetwork design experienceAWS knowledgeAzure knowledgeCustomer service focusHigh sense of urgencyReceptiveness to feedbackCommunication skillsCollaborative work ability

Required

Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Service Routers (ASRs) and Integrated Service Routers (ISRs)

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, and GRE

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies including STP, MST, and VLANS

Demonstrated experience in overseeing and troubleshooting complex LAN issues and resolving WAN problems and implementing, integrating, and supporting cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions

Experience with network design and traffic engineering

Experience with providing senior-level engineering support and subject matter expertise

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; conducts working relationships in a manner acceptable to others and to the organization

Possess a capacity and passion for cross-functional learning, experimentation, and innovation

Customer service focused and ability to work effectively within multiple levels of the organization

High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities

Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential

Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or other related field or equivalent experience required

CCNP and/or CCIE certification

10+ years of Cisco experience with other Network Platforms Juniper, Netgear and Fortinet a plus

Knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud solutions; also experience with working with SDNs

Benefits

100% employer paid medical/dental premiums for single coverage

401(k) matching

PTO

Company provided life insurance and disability

Onsite gym and group fitness classes

Paid covered parking

Daily allowance for onsite café and Starbucks

And more!

Company

alliantgroup

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alliantgroup is the nation's leading tax specialty services provider. alliantgroup helps businesses stay competitive and grow!

Founded in 2002

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.alliantgroup.com

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