Network Solutions Architect

Job Type: Contract-to-hire
Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid
Compensation: $55/hour W2

Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship now and in the future

Network Solutions Architect provides the technical delivery consulting role in the Infrastructure and Application Delivery lifecycles from detailed design, integration, maintenance, and upgrades of network hardware, software, and standards across the enterprise as it relates to the on-perm and cloud network.

The Network Solutions Architect will design robust and scalable network solutions with a long-term vision, ensuring they align with business objectives and meet the organization's needs while ensuring security, performance, and reliability.

Responsibilities
Designing LANs, WANs, data center networks, wireless networks, and hybrid cloud networks. Document network flows, configurations, diagrams, and procedures to ensure consistency and facilitate knowledge transfer. Adhere to industry standards and best practices in network design.

• Based on the design requirements, choose appropriate networking protocols and technologies. This may involve selecting routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), switching protocols (e.g., VLANs, STP), and network hardware (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls).

• Provide guidance to Implement techniques such as network segmentation, access control lists (ACLs), encryption, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and security policies.

• Seamless integration of the network infrastructure with other IT systems and services, such as servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and cloud services.