Network Architect

Responsibilities Coordinate network strategies, participate in technology selection activities, and work with the business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan. Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and communicate long term vision and comprehensive strategic plans for infrastructure and enterprise architecture solutions. Serve as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology. Help advance our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative. Define principles/standards for infrastructure and/or enterprise architecture. Lead vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution. Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks. Install, configure, and support network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and WAN performance and monitoring. Design and deploy company Datacenter, LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, DNS and DHCP servers, and other hardware. Design, implement, and support firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote-access VPNs. Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services. Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation. Submit changes to arrange scheduled software and firmware updates keeping equipment patched and to the latest system releases. Create complex design artifacts including network layouts and logical/physical designs. Ensure proper documentation including design, procedural and lessons learned; maintain and update existing documentation. Produce clearly written technical deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including design diagrams and planning guides. Develop and evaluate system/network performance criteria and measurement methods. Research current technology; provides ongoing information to management, peers, and network users regarding enhancements and innovations. Design and implementation of Legacy Networks. Create, modify and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass policies. Create and maintain proper record of network design and solutions. Basic QualificationsBachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college. A track record of commitment to prior employers 10+ years of experience providing network systems design, implementation, and support in an enterprise-class environment with a complex network architecture. Cisco routing and switching experience. NextGen Firewalls experience. Wireless experience. Load Balancers experience. Network Design of complex environments Integration of difference technologies, services and technologies. CCDP Design (Specialty) OR CCNP Routing & Switching (Specialty) OR CCNP Data Center (Specialty) OR CCNP Wireless (Specialty) Preferred Qualifications and SkillsPalo Alto Firewalls experience. Aruba Wireless experience. F5 Load Balancers experienceInfoblox (DNS & DHCP) experience.. What’s in it for YouWhen you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife, legal, and supplementary insuranceVirtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and familyCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classesAccess to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource GroupsComplimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks