Network Architect

Job Title:

Network Architect Location:

Irving, TX Duration:

12+

Months Experience Required:

15+ Years Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect to design and lead enterprise-grade datacenter and hybrid cloud networking solutions . The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Cisco enterprise networking, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), hybrid cloud connectivity, high availability design, and network transformation initiatives . This role requires strong architecture leadership, hands-on technical depth, and experience delivering resilient, scalable, and secure network infrastructure for mission-critical enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Datacenter Network Architecture Design and implement scalable, high-performance datacenter network architectures Define architecture for: Core layer Distribution layer Access layer using Cisco enterprise networking technologies

Architect:

High availability (HA) models Active-active / active-passive redundancy Failover strategies Enterprise resiliency frameworks

Establish:

Network architecture standards Design patterns Governance frameworks Cisco Core Networking Architect and support enterprise networking using: Cisco Nexus Cisco Catalyst Enterprise routing and switching platforms Design Layer 2 / Layer 3 network topologies Implement and optimize routing protocols including:

BGP OSPF EIGRP

Drive:

Capacity planning Scalability improvements Performance optimization Latency reduction initiatives Load Balancing & Application Delivery Design and implement Citrix ADC / NetScaler solutions for enterprise application delivery

Architect:

Load balancing strategies SSL offloading Traffic optimization Secure access architectures Support application availability in: Hybrid environments Multi-site architectures Cloud Networking & Hybrid Connectivity Design networking architectures across:

AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Architect:

VPC / VNet designs Cloud routing and subnet models Secure cloud connectivity

Enable:

VPN connectivity AWS Direct Connect Azure ExpressRoute Hybrid datacenter-cloud integrations

Support:

Multi-region Multi-cloud connectivity strategies Security, DR & Resilience Design resilient network architectures with: Disaster recovery capabilities Network failover strategies Business continuity alignment

Implement:

Network segmentation Firewall integrations Zero Trust networking principles

Conduct:

DR validation Failover testing Security alignment reviews Automation & Modernization Drive network automation initiatives using: Ansible Python scripting Support modernization efforts involving:

SD-WAN SDN

Intent-based networking Programmable network architectures Integrate network engineering practices with: DevOps Platform engineering ecosystems Required Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills Networking Strong expertise in: Cisco Nexus Cisco Catalyst Enterprise routing and switching

BGP / OSPF / EIGRP MPLS SD-WAN

Load Balancing Citrix ADC / NetScaler Traffic management Application delivery optimization Cloud Networking Experience with: AWS networking Azure networking Google Cloud Platform networking VPC / VNet design Hybrid cloud connectivity Connectivity VPN Direct Connect ExpressRoute Enterprise WAN design Security Network segmentation Firewalls Zero Trust architecture Compliance-driven network security Automation Ansible Python (preferred) Experience Required 15+ years of network architecture / network engineering experience Proven expertise designing: Enterprise datacenter networks Hybrid cloud networking environments Large-scale transformation programs Strong hands-on experience with: Cisco enterprise infrastructure Citrix ADC / NetScaler Preferred Certifications

CCNP CCIE

Citrix Certified Professional - Networking (CCP-N) AWS / Azure Networking Certifications ITIL Expected Deliverables Highly available enterprise network architectures Optimized network performance and reduced latency Secure hybrid datacenter-cloud connectivity Improved enterprise security posture Automated and scalable network provisioning Key Skills Cisco Nexus Cisco Catalyst Citrix ADC / NetScaler AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform Networking

BGP / OSPF / EIGRP SD-WAN

Network Architecture Hybrid Cloud Connectivity