Network Infrastructure Architect

Trident Consulting is seeking a "Network Infrastructure Architect " for one of our clients in " Enola, PA 17025 ". A global leader in business and technology services

Position – Network Infrastructure Architect

Location – Enola, PA 17025

Job Type – C2H

Only w2 candidate , no c2c

only USC, GC, GC-EAD

Responsibilities:

• Utilize detailed knowledge of the OSI model for network communication.
• Apply knowledge of link-layer, network-layer, and transport-layer protocols for efficient interoperability and communication.
• Create IP addressing schemes to support current design requirements and provide future growth.
• Manage path selection in BGP using prefix-lists and route-maps.
• Provide Quality of Service for sensitive network traffic.
• Create loop free layer 2 networks using Spanning Tree protocols including RSTP, RPVST+, and MSTP.
• Implement and manage traffic limiting features such as traffic policing using class-maps and access-lists.
• Perform/analyze packet captures; use industry standard tools (Wireshark) to determine causes of network anomalies.
• Configure network infrastructure devices such as routers, switches, wireless access-points and controllers, firewalls, and other security appliances from various vendors including Cisco, HP/Aruba/ Fortinet, and Meraki.
• Provide, support and manage VPN services for remote access and site to site.
• Utilize excellent understanding of protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, UDP, IGMP, multicast routing, PIM sparse-mode, PIM dense-mode while configuring and maintaining CAIU and district networks.
• Compare and purchase network hardware, such as routers, switches, modems and firewalls.
• Research and implement network software, such as network drivers and monitoring applications.
• Make use of excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills to interact with members of various departments.
• Work with the Network Systems Engineers to implement and troubleshoot systems for the CAIU and supported districts.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding the information being processed, stored, or accessed on the network.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending relevant conferences, trainings, webinars and reviewing publications.
• Provide training to CAIU and member district technical staff as needed.
• Participate in meetings as required, offering insight and direction regarding the use of technology as it relates to the goals of the CAIU and its member districts.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Technology Infrastructure Supervisor or his/her designee.
• Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school preferred.
• Networking or Professional-level-IT certification required
• At least six years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.
• Experience with Windows server environments
• VMWare and Storage Area Network management experience
• Route/Switch experience (Cisco and Aruba preferred).
• Enterprise wireless network experience (Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki preferred).
• Firewalling experience (Fortinet and Cisco firewalls preferred).
• Enterprise VOIP experience (Cisco and Fortinet preferred).
• Excellent interior/exterior gateway routing protocol (knowledge including OSPF, EIGRP and BGP required)
• Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent multitasking and self-management skills

Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We were recently ranked #45 in SF Business Times fastest-growing private companies in California and also ranked #180 in the Inc 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America.

Trident provides Information Technology Staffing and SoW based solutions nationwide. Our clients span across Fortune 100 to innovative mid-market companies throughout the US .