Full-Time Network Architect

RRD has an immediate opening for a Network Architect!

Position Summary

• Supports the design, development, and implementation of enterprise network solutions under the guidance of senior architects and network engineering teams.
• Ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the organization’s network infrastructure.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve network issues across data centers and remote sites.
• Support the evaluation of new technologies and solutions for improving network performance, security, and reliability.
• Maintain diagrams, documentation, and inventories related to network architecture and configurations.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep technical expertise, guidance and support to Network Engineering and operations team members and Architecture peers.
• Architect and lead deployments for secure, resilient LAN/WAN environments using Cisco, Palo Alto and Aruba technologies.
• Manage our existing Netscaler environment as well as conduct training for other members of the team.
• Anticipate associated technical issues affecting the architecture and communicate issues to appropriate team member(s).
• Work with data architecture and physical infrastructure teams to ensure that data, infrastructure and applications architectures are aligned.
• Collaborate with principal customers and business analysts in applications, enterprise infrastructure, business technology, and other key departments.
• Provide direction and mentoring to the team to ensure consistent architectural approaches are utilized.
• Document infrastructure and change control according to strict compliance standards.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in planning/architecture development and support
• Expertise in networking protocols and solutions: TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs, SDWAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, SolarWinds, Citrix NetScaler, DUO, Cisco and HPE/Aruba
• Able to consistently contribute effort, leadership, and creative thinking.
• Able to communicate complex concepts, problems and solutions clearly and effectively.
• Cisco or Palo Alto certification is preferred.

RRD's current salary range for this role is $105,900 to $169,500 / year.

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