Network Architect

NETWORK ARCHITECT (Contract) — Tallahassee, FL

Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite 5 days/week)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours (onsite)

Role Overview

TURNBRIDGE is seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure for a high-visibility environment. This is a long-tenured role and requires someone who can step in quickly, stabilize priorities, and drive architecture and operational excellence across LAN/WLAN/WAN, security, voice, and hybrid connectivity.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable network solutions—while also mentoring others through knowledge sharing and best practices.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Architect, design, and support LAN/WLAN/WAN solutions across enterprise environments
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery network resiliency strategies
• Engineer and support content switching / load balancing solutions (e.g., Kemp, F5)
• Design, operate, and maintain Storage Area Networks (SANs) in alignment with performance and availability needs
• Manage network security controls including:
• ACLs, firewall policy, proxy policy, and mail gateway security
• Next-gen firewall and secure email/web gateway platforms (e.g., Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco IronPort)
• Support voice and carrier services including POTS, PRI, and SIP trunks
• Build and support cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions
• Implement and support Cisco Collaboration technologies:
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM)
• Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX)
• Unity Connection
• Troubleshoot complex issues under pressure, performing deep root-cause analysis and documenting solutions
• Collaborate effectively across infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams
• Mentor team members and contribute to skill development through knowledge transfer and documentation

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience supporting public-sector IT environments (local, state, or federal)
• 5+ years hands-on experience in the following:
• LAN/WLAN/WAN design, implementation, and support
• Content switching / load balancing (Kemp, F5)
• SAN design and maintenance
• Network security administration (ACLs, firewall policy, proxy policy, mail gateway)
• Gateway management (e.g., Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco IronPort)
• POTS/PRI/SIP and carrier circuit coordination
• Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity
• Cisco Collaboration stack (UCM, UCCX, Unity Connection)
• Network resiliency design (DR/HA)
• Familiarity with application design and scripting concepts (for automation/operational efficiency)
• Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical decisions clearly