Network Architect

This is an exciting time to join the corporate office of Express Employment International. In this role you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing our network environment. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions that meet our specific business requirements. Your expertise in network design, Cisco equipment, Meraki equipment, and extensive industry experience will be invaluable in ensuring the success of our projects. This position sits within our Oklahoma City, based corporate office, with an expectation to be onsite 80% of the time. RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to gather network requirements and assess existing infrastructures. Design and architect scalable and secure network solutions tailored to meet our business needs. Develop comprehensive network diagrams, documentation, and implementation plans. Configure and optimize Cisco, Meraki, F5, Palo Alto and other network equipment, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior network engineers and technicians. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues in a timely manner. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to recommend improvements and enhancements to existing network architectures. Perform network capacity planning and recommend hardware and software upgrades as necessary. Collaborate with vendors and partners to evaluate and recommend network solutions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Graduate degree preferred 10 - 15 years of hands-on experience in network design, implementation, and maintenance KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, OR ABILITIES Strong expertise in Cisco, F5, Meraki, Palo Alto, DNS/IPAM CheckPoint, Cradlepoint and Mitel Equipment or other VOIP solutions. Preferably holds a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification. In-depth knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, DNS, and other network technologies. Proficiency in network scripting, automation, monitoring and management tools. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team. Don't meet every single requirement? At Express, we care about people by valuing their unique backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives. This includes our employees, franchisees, internal teams, clients, associates, and those in the communities we live and work. We believe everyone has individual talents, ideas, and ways to contribute to the organization. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe our commitment to foster an inclusive and diverse culture makes us stronger together. Express Employment International supports Express Employment Professionals franchises and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with more than 870 franchise locations in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, our corporate team is committed to empowering franchisees by providing world-class support, training, and strategic guidance through a unified global network. Our mission is to professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network-benefiting our associates, clients, franchisees, corporate staff, shareholders, and the communities we serve. Our vision is simple yet powerful: To help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people.