Network Architect Level III (On-site)

HEPCO is seeking experienced Network Architects to support our client’s enterprise-wide IP address standardization initiative. These professionals will assess campus networks, design and implement new IP addressing schemes, review routing and switching environments, and develop hybrid and multi-cloud networking solutions.

• Assess existing IP addressing, routing, VLANs, and network dependencies across campus and data center environments.
• Develop and implement Re-IP strategies and migration plans for academic, administrative, wireless, data center, VoIP, and specialty networks.
• Design standardized IP addressing frameworks, including subnetting, summarization, segmentation, naming standards, and documentation.
• Identify migration risks involving DNS, DHCP, firewalls, NAC/802.1X, VPNs, load balancers, servers, printers, VoIP, IoT, and application allowlists.
• Develop cutover procedures, rollback plans, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Audit network architecture, routing protocols, WAN connectivity, firewall segmentation, resiliency, and DNS/DHCP/IPAM practices.
• Document findings and prioritize recommendations based on risk and business impact.
• Implement approved changes during scheduled change windows, perform post-implementation testing, and provide support to maintain network stability.
• Design and refine hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, routing, failover, traffic segmentation, and security zoning.
• Evaluate load balancing solutions, including Layer 4/Layer 7 services, SSL/TLS offload, health monitoring, WAF integration, and disaster recovery.
• Prepare design documentation and change procedures, and provide knowledge transfer to network engineering and operations staff.

Required Qualifications

• More than seven years of experience working on complex projects, including at least two years in a leadership role.
• At least seven years of hands-on Network Architect experience with expert-level routing and switching skills.
• Expertise in IP address planning, Cisco network configuration, EIGRP, spanning tree, VoIP/QoS, Wi-Fi technologies, firewalls, hosts, servers, storage, and NAC devices.
• Experience supporting network readdressing initiatives, routing and switching reviews, and implementation planning.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise networking, IP addressing and segmentation, network security, load balancing, and hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity.
• Experience with Infoblox DDI and load balancing architecture.
• Ability to assess technical and operational risks and develop target-state designs across on-premises and cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex, multi-site network environments.

Additional Details

• The environment includes Cisco IOS, F5, Infoblox, and Palo Alto firewalls; some campuses also use Aruba or Fortinet devices.
• Re-IP configuration work is limited to Cisco devices.
• Cloud architecture work may involve Azure, AWS, and/or GCP.
• Regular travel to campus locations throughout NYC and Long Island is required.
• Consultants must provide their own Windows-capable laptop; remote access will be provided.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Sick time
• 401k

Pay Range: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)

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