Network Architect

Position: Network Architect  . This position will require an individual who is a self-starter and can work well in multiple roles, including leading a team, as a member of a team, and also working alone.

Direct Recruit Agency is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Architect to join our team on a full-time basis. As a Network Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our clients' network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

-Must submit a work example - contextual design
CISCO certification required
L2 background - USC only
CST or EST preferred, but open to all bank locations

Notes from call:
-This is a very senior-level position that is critical for the bank- will be working with several stakeholders in the national IT
-This position is for a self-starter who can work well in multiple roles, including leading a team, participating as a member of a team, and also alone.
-A background in network security is critical
-In-depth knowledge of network routing protocols
-Cloud awareness and knowledge are helpful, but the focus is on the on-prem environment
As an architect, you will need to align technical strategic direction and roadmaps for network products with the FRS business and security strategies.

Work with peers and leaders in the Network Product Line to influence their roadmaps, including ensuring that they are enabling Infrastructure Architecture and Security strategic priorities. 

As an architect, you will be communicating and presenting at all levels of the organization, including non-technical audiences. 

Participate in planning, design, and execution of critical and strategic efforts with a focus on recognizing, providing resolutions, and escalating issues before they have an impact. 

Work closely with architects around Client System and business/product owners to understand and advance NIT strategic directions from a network and security infrastructure strategy perspective. 

• Develop and maintain strategic network and security infrastructure architectural roadmaps with a 2-5 year outlook, taking into account business direction, customer experience, and technology trends
• Develop and maintain a network and security infrastructure capability map
  Be an active participant, providing tactful advice and guidance during all Architecture Review Board activities
• Partner with internal customers to provide guidance on architectural patterns. Recommends and implements changes to business information and technical architecture requirements.
• Partners with our clients and other resources in detecting critical architectural and infrastructure gaps or
  deficiencies in the IT environment. Recommends improvement solutions.
• Provide input and directional guidance for network and security infrastructure automation
• Work with peer architects to create integration patterns that inform and set standards for various traffic patterns in a hybrid enterprise environment.
• Oversees and directs major, critical, and emerging technology studies. Assess merit and impact; Work with NPL Architects on architecture standards and influence designs.
• Understand inherited risks related to the network and security infrastructure environment that encompasses
  colocation data centers, multiple CSPs, SaaS, and on-premise sites that are interdependent.
• Support Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) efforts to ensure adherence to CI/CD
  principles.
• Maintain working relationships with peers and business partners, and communicate with key executives and
  stakeholders on successes, opportunities, and challenges
• Initiates and oversees project development, system/design/testing, requirement direction, and investigation of alternatives for implementation of feasible new technology.
• Provides key consultative leadership on System projects focused on planning, development, and implementation of strategic technological directives.
• Provides strategic foresight and long-term development planning for future technology impacting the Federal Reserve System.
• Worked with a team of highly motivated and skilled professionals to solve business-critical challenges.
• Embrace the System IT Principles to guide daily decisions and strategic decision-making processes.
• Occasional travel may be required, including overnight stays.
  Performs other related duties as assigned.

• **Network Architect**
  *Location-Commutable distance-CST/EST
  Clearance--Peraton-High
  Each candidate should have a work example submitted-logical or contextual design (will discuss on call)
• A bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline or the equivalent is required.
  10+ years of technical experience in a complex enterprise IT environment, for large-scale systems across multiple hardware and software platforms.
• At least 7+ years of experience in network and security infrastructure technology engineering (e.g., routing and switching, firewall).
• DevOps / Automation: TerraForm, Ansible, Python
  In-depth knowledge of the following:
  Network Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
  Network WAN technologies: MPLS over mGRE, DMVPN, IPSEC VPN, and  WAN MACSec
  Juniper and Palo Alto Firewalls
  Algosec or a similar firewall policy tool
  Cisco Nexus Hardware (ACI & Nexus Mode), Cisco Catalyst Catalyst 8500, 9k Series, ASR, and ISR series
• Expert at network fundamentals, including the OSI model, TCP/IP, IPv4, and IPv6
• Must be comfortable with Linux commands/file system
• Strong technical knowledge of IT enterprise systems and tools
• Experience with IDS/IPS, network access control, and load balancers preferred
• Experience in learning, sharing, and implementing best practices, with the ability to determine operational processes
• Progressive leadership experience with responsibility for leading technical staff and matrixed teams within large mission-critical systems with complex network requirements, or the equivalent required
• Experience implementing network and security infrastructure for a large critical enterprise environment that is a target of Nation-State attackers.
• Deep understanding of network and security infrastructure capabilities and gaps.
  Understanding of NIST and FedRAMP security requirementsAssistant Project Manager-Underground Utilities/Heavy Civil. 
• Questions: Design and implement secure, reliable, and scalable network solutions for our clients.

At Direct Recruit Agency, we value diversity and equal opportunities. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our success.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Network Architect looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join our dynamic team!