Senior Network Architect

Company:
Technogen, Inc., a Proven Leader in IT Services, Software Development and Solutions for 15 years. Small & Woman Owned Minority Business with GSA Advantage Certification. Offices in VA; MD & Offshore development centers in India. Successfully completed 100+ projects for clients ranging from small business and non‑profits to Fortune 50 companies and federal, state and local agencies.

Job Title: Senior Network Architect

Location: Santa Ana, CA (Onsite)

Project Duration: Long Term Project

• Design and maintain a secure, scalable, and high-availability enterprise network leveraging Cisco technologies.
• Develop network segmentation, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) strategies, and routing topologies, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, etc.
• Plan and implement architecture for remote site connectivity, mobile units, data centers, and public safety systems.
• Lead modernization efforts including Software Defined Wide-Area Network (SD‑WAN), wireless upgrades, and zero‑trust network access.

• Serve as the hands‑on lead engineer for network deployment, upgrades, and incident response.
• Configure and manage Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints.
• Design and manage VPNs, QoS, ACLs, network monitoring, and logging systems (Solar Winds, Net Flow, SNMP).
• Act as the Level‑4 escalation point for complex network issues and performance tuning.

• Serve as the department's Subject Matter Expert on enterprise networking, guiding decisions across IT, public safety systems, and operations.
• Train, coach, and mentor internal IT staff, including junior and mid‑level network technicians.
• Lead structured knowledge transfer sessions, hands‑on training, and real‑time coaching during support and implementation activities.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), how‑to guides, and step‑by‑step documentation tailored for ongoing use by internal staff.
• Support staff in preparation for certification paths (e.g., CCNA/CCNP) if desired.
• Any other activities reasonably related to the foregoing, as assigned by client.

Contact: Shreya, Talent Acquisition Specialist, 4229 Lafayette Center Dr, Suite 1880, Chantilly, VA 20151