Network Architect

Responsibilities Design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across on-premise data centers, branch locations, and hybrid cloud environments. Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies to ensure network stability, performance, and scalability across multi-site environments. Deploy, administer, and support Palo Alto firewalls, including policy management, NAT, VPN configuration, threat prevention, URL filtering, and security rule optimization. Manage and maintain network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation controls, and secure remote access solutions. Support network segmentation and isolation strategies to protect sensitive data, critical systems, and regulatory compliance requirements. Implement and support secure connectivity between on-premise infrastructure, cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, and remote users. Configure and maintain load-balancing solutions to support high availability, efficient traffic distribution, and optimal application performance. Support the deployment and operational management of technologies such as SD-WAN, SDN, and other modern networking solutions to improve agility and efficiency. Monitor network health, availability, and capacity; perform performance analysis, troubleshooting, and proactive tuning to minimize downtime and service disruptions. Create and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, standard operating procedures, and implementation plans. Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud engineering, systems, and application teams to ensure network solutions meet technical, business, and security requirements. Develop and implement network automation solutions using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools to streamline provisioning, configuration management, compliance checks, and repetitive operational tasks. Leverage tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or APIs to automate network deployments, firewall policy administration, monitoring, and reporting. Evaluate and support emerging technologies that improve network operations, visibility, and service reliability. Stay current on networking, security, and automation best practices to continuously modernize the network environment. Required Skills and Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of progressive experience in network engineering supporting enterprise-level network environments. Strong hands-on experience with routing and switching technologies and configurations in enterprise environments (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, or similar platforms). Proven experience managing and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and advanced threat prevention features. Strong knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation, and secure access controls. Experience supporting secure networking solutions across both on-premise and cloud environments, including AWS and Azure. Familiarity with SDN, SD-WAN, and modern network design principles. Experience with load balancing, high availability design, and performance optimization. network automation using scripting languages such as Python and automation tools/frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, or REST APIs. Experience with network monitoring, capacity planning, performance analysis, and root cause troubleshooting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or similar are highly desirable. #J-18808-Ljbffr