Cisco Network Architect (MSP)

Stone Search

Hartford, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Best Practices, CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Customer Relations, Enterprise Protection, JNCIE - Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert, Leadership, Mentoring, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Network Security, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Assurance Methodology, Security Infrastructure, Set Goals, Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Wireless Security, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hartford, CT
POSTED
28 days ago
Cisco Network Architect- MSP experience
Hartford, CT
*US Citizens or GC Holders
*Permanent position/No C2C candidates

Responsibilities
  • Architect, design, and implement complex multi-vendor network and security solutions across enterprise environments.
  • Serve as a senior technical escalation resource for engineers and consultants, providing guidance and resolution for high-impact issues.
  • Proactively manage critical incidents, coordinating with clients and leadership to ensure timely and effective resolution.
  • Partner with manufacturer engineering teams to secure lab access, validate designs, and support solution deployment.
  • Evaluate client environments, develop strategic recommendations, create detailed technical designs, conduct peer design reviews, and lead implementation planning.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers to strengthen technical capabilities and promote continuous professional development.
  • Cultivate strategic relationships with key technology vendors and remain current on emerging trends, tools, and best practices.
  • Maintain advanced, manufacturer-specific certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE, FCX, CISSP, UCS) and pursue additional certifications aligned with professional development goals.
  • Develop and enhance standardized assessment, delivery, and testing methodologies to ensure consistent, high-quality service execution.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline with 15+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience.
  • Multiple top-tier industry certifications preferred (e.g., JNCIE, FCX, CISSP).
  • Exceptional client-facing skills, both in-person and remote, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all organizational levels.
  • Strong executive presence, professional demeanor, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing comprehensive network designs and implementation strategies.
  • Deep technical proficiency in architecting, deploying, and supporting enterprise IT solutions across wired and wireless networking, security platforms, and data center networking technologies.

About the Company

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Stone Search

STONE SEARCH is a boutique Technical and Executive Search firm specializing in the placement of seasoned professionals within the internetworking/intranetworking fields of technology. We focus on leading edge technology, from Financial Trading Systems to Multi-Site WAN Networking, from Identity and Access Management to Attack &Penetration Services.

Stone Search was founded in November, 2001 and is led by Michael Stone, formerly of The Gardner Group. After being in the technical recruitment business for eight years, Michael decided to take his extensive knowledge and contacts under his own "roof." The Stone Search team includes four recruiters experienced in the technology industry. Our collective experience ranges from former hardware engineers to sales and marketing and human resource trained professionals. We all share similar methods of recruiting and strong ethics. The team feels that there is nothing more important than representing each company like a trusted employee and each candidate like a colleague that we deal with everyday.

Specific technologies we have worked on include Router/Switch Networks, Operating Systems, Database, Data & Network Security, Identity Management, Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery, CRM, ERP, Data Warehousing, market data and Web technologies.

We do extensive Management and Executive Management search as well. In addition, we have expertise recruiting for the "Big 4" professional services firms as well as many similar organizations. We are able to locate road warriors willing to do 100% travel for these types of organizations.

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2001
WEBSITE
http://www.stone-search.com/