Network Architect

Network ArchitectNetwork Architect - Consultant Location: Columbia, SC Duration: 6 Months Work Location: Fully onsite; occasional remote work permissible Candidate Requirement: SC resident or willing to relocate; US Citizen or Legal ResidentRequired Skills:4+ years of experience with enterprise network architecture and engineering.4+ years of experience with LAN/WAN, Juniper routing and switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.4+ years of experience leading complex network architecture and engineering initiatives.4+ years of experience with infrastructure modernization, lifecycle planning, capacity planning, resiliency, and high availability.4+ years of experience with Fortinet firewalls, VPN/SASE, NAC, segmentation, and security policies.4+ years of experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure networking.4+ years of experience with network automation, scripting, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code.4+ years of experience with network monitoring, observability, analytics, metrics, and performance management.Preferred Skills:Enterprise network strategy, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps.Higher education network architecture and engineering experience.Aruba and Cisco enterprise switching and wireless technologies.Enterprise observability, telemetry, automation, and self-healing infrastructure.Virtualization, cloud networking, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.Enterprise cybersecurity, zero-trust, segmentation, and secure network architecture.Experience coordinating infrastructure projects with facilities, contractors, consultants, and engineering firms.Required Education/CertificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent work experience.Preferred Education/CertificationsJNCIP-ENT or higher.Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) or higher.CCNP Enterprise or CCIE.Aruba networking certification.AWS or Microsoft Azure networking certification.ITIL Foundation or higher.CompTIA Security+.