Network Architect

Position Details

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• Job Title: NETWORK ARCHITECT
• Division: Corporate
• Shift: First Shift

Applies advanced knowledge of principles, theories and concepts, industry practices and standards to coordinate and administer wide area computer network activities in a 24x7 mission critical environment. Manages assigned projects in a development, test and production environment.

• Serves as technical expert on network systems and software architecture and performance.
• Utilizes an extensive advanced mastery of network systems in developing network design.
• Develops network and infrastructure concepts and requirements to meet IT network needs and assists system engineers in modelling the IT network and systems environment.
• Influences the overall network security technology road map, design and architecture standards.
• Designs advanced routing and switching solutions. Completes component and web service based network architectures.
• Develops, communicates and maintains up to date, accurate documentation of all network components and systems.
• Plans for future capacity and executes related action plans.
• Develops and implements disaster recovery procedures.
• Supports system engineers and other IT technology experts to provide a reliable IT network and infrastructure.
• Implements advanced network configurations.

Education Requirements

Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree. Computer Science or related technical degree

If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

Experience Requirements

8 or more years of related experience and/or training.

Experience should be in some or all of the following areas: 24x7 mission critical environment and support, storage area networking, capacity planning, hardware and software configuration and installations, troubleshooting and problem management, switching and routing, backup and recovery applications, disaster recovery planning and DNS and load balancing.

Skills and Competencies

• Communicates effectively using electronic media and in written and verbal forms.
• Represents a professional presence when interacting with internal and external personnel; prepares and delivers formal presentations.
• Competent in the use of standard software applications.
• Knowledge of clustering, system tuning, performance monitoring tools and voiceover IP.
• Understand IP and complex routed IP networks, VPNs, firewalls and encryption protocols.

Must be able to work in excess of eight hours per day and five days per week, if required. Those in the department may need to ascend and descend stairs.

Walk — Frequent;
Use hands to handle or feel — Frequent;
Reach with hands and arms — Frequent;
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl — Occasional;
Talk and hear — Frequent;
Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust — Constant;
Travel between facilities (drive) — Occasional;
Stand — Occasional;
Climb stairs — Occasional;
Weight: 25 pounds — Occasional

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Consults with management on long range goals and objectives.
• Wide latitude for actions or decisions that are not reviewed.
• Assignments are often self-initiated.
• Virtually self-supervising.

The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.