Description- Network Architect
Contract Duration: 9 months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Boston, MA
The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, designing, and documenting our network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability. This role requires a deep understanding of network architecture, protocols, and technologies, as well as strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop network architecture solutions that meet business requirements and
industry standards.
Develop architectures across all services and platforms that coherently interoperate as a
single ecosystem across all campuses for the following services.
o Campus LAN
o Campus Wireless
o Global Network Interconnectivity
o IP Management
o Network Security
o Data Centers
o Load Balancing
o Research Networks
Develop technology migration plan(s) to seamlessly move to new architectures with
minimal disruption to user community
Develop a holistic monitoring and reporting paradigm that is integral with new
architectures that enhances efficiency and effectiveness of network operations mission.
Collaborate with IT and other departments to integrate network solutions with existing
systems and applications.
Develop and maintain network architecture and standard design documentation,
including diagrams, configurations, and procedures with annotation to clearly explain
and provide details of architecture and designs that can be executed upon by others in
the network team.
Stay up to date with the latest network technologies and industry trends to recommend
improvements and innovations.
Develop architecturally integrated network security technologies and mitigation
approaches that meet policies solicited from the Information Security Office. Integrate
those policy requirements into a university-wide network architecture and design
standard which may include network hardware such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion
detection systems.
Provide mentorship to design and operational engineers as well as providing guidance to
other IT team members and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in network architecture and design.
Strong architectural knowledge of network routing and switching protocols such as BGP,
EVPN, and VXLAN
Strong architectural knowledge of wireless LAN architecture and deployment
Strong architectural knowledge of network automation
Architectural experience with network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls,
load balancers, IPAM, and wireless.
Strong architectural knowledge of network monitoring and management systems.
Strong working knowledge of cloud networking.
Strong working knowledge of infrastructure systems (network closet standards and fiber
plant deployment)
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Relevant certifications, such as JNCIE-ENT, JNCIP-MistAI, CCIE routing, and CCIE
wireless, are highly desirable