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Senior Network Architect - Huntsville, United States - Xpect Solutions Inc
Description
Company OverviewXPECT Solutions, Inc. has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing.
Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service.
We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security.
Job OverviewXPECT Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Senior Network Architect on an effort supporting our Federal Government Client in Huntsville, AL.
The ideal candidate will provide technical engineering support for our large federal government agency's highly complex network infrastructure environment to include multiple enclaves comprising various classification levels.
The Senior Network Architect will conceptualize, design, and develop total system or product solutions for enterprise-wide information technology or engineering/manufacturing processes.
They will be responsible to translate customer and organizational objectives and critical success factors into actionable business, organization, and technology strategies.
The position will create IT plans based on an understanding of the customer's organization, strategic direction, technology context, and business needs.
Lead and work in a collaborative effort to conceptualize total systems and product solutions.Architect, design, and develop integrated business or engineering systems and products to support the achievement of the customer's business goals.
They must also lead others in the definition of project scope, plans, and deliverables including cost projections and proposed implementation dates.
Core Responsibilities
Lead recommendations that involves engineering development, integration, and interface design analysis, installation, integration, fielding and field analysis, operation, maintenance, and testing of customers communication systems and networks hardware and software.
Supports the local, regional, and wide area networks (WANs), and customers communication systems and networks supporting voice, video, data, and imagery information.
Review and analyze the existing network architecture and provide designs of current/modern WAN/MAN/LAN technologies Recommends best practices such as Software Defined Network (SDN), Intent-based networking, and network segmentation protocols, etc.
Designing telecommunications circuit specifications.
Identify the need for routers, switches, and encryption devices to support enterprise services
Requirements
Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI
10+ years of Cisco experience
Extensive experience with Cisco routing platforms, such as Aggregation Services Routers (ASRs), and Integrated Service Routers (ISRs)
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, GRE
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of Layer 2 technologies including STP, MST, VLANS
Demonstrated experience in overseeing and troubleshooting complex Local Area Networking (LAN) issues and resolving Wide Area Networking (WAN) problems and implementing, integrating, and supporting of cost-effective, high-performance IP and LAN/WAN solutions.
Experience providing senior-level engineering support and subject matter expertise
Large enterprise environment experience
Excellent communication skills
Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications
CCNP and/or CCIE Certification
Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field
Knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud solutions
Experience in working with Software Defined Networks
Experience in network engineering within the federal intelligence community
Ability to adhere to a disciplined troubleshooting methodology, and ensure task/mission completion, along with creating and maintaining necessary information
Highly self-motivated and directed, with attention to detail
Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Benefits
Xpect Solutions, Inc.
is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications.
Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture that supports employee diversity, and a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.
We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy, energized and moving forward.
Our philosophy is simple – empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.
Benefits and Perks:
A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
Retirement Savings Plan
Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
3 weeks of annual PTO
11 days of Holiday PTO
Performance Awards
Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $2,500/year)
Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)
Xpect Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, who participates in E-Verify.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, or any other classification as required by applicable law.
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