Network Architect

Network Architect
Location : Austin, TX
Duration : 6+ Months
Need Local to Austin, TX


Job Description :

10+ Enterprise network architecture and design
10+ Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
10+ Cisco routing and switching technologies
8+ Supporting State/Federal government networks
8+ BGP, OSPF, MPLS, WAN, and data center networking
7+ Network security architecture and firewall design
5+ SD-WAN architecture and deployment
5+ Cisco ISE or Network Access Control solutions
5+ Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions
5+ Large-scale enterprise network modernization projects
5+ Technical leadership and architecture governance
3+ Network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts


Work to be Accomplished:
• Develop and maintain enterprise network architecture standards, reference designs, and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Lead architecture and design efforts for campus, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud, security, and data center networking solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to support TxDOT's long-term infrastructure strategy.
• Develop network modernization strategies and lifecycle management plans.
• Provide architecture review and approval for major network projects and infrastructure initiatives.
• Design highly available, resilient, and secure network solutions supporting statewide operations.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to develop and implement Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security architecture strategies.
• Develop hybrid cloud networking architectures supporting Azure and future cloud initiatives.
• Lead network resiliency, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, network diagrams, and implementation guidance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network engineering, operations, and project teams.
• Review technical proposals, vendor solutions, Statements of Work, and project deliverables.
• Support network monitoring, observability, and automation initiatives through architecture and standards development.
• Partner with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and project teams to align technical solutions with agency objectives.


Preferred Skills :
5+ Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
5+ Public sector or large enterprise network environments
5+ Thousand Eyes, SolarWinds, or enterprise monitoring platforms
3+ Cisco ACI architecture
3+ Vendor management and technical SOW development
2+ Infoblox DDI/IPAM
2+ Zero Trust architecture and segmentation strategies

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