Enterprise Network Architect - Hybrid - Long term contract - Washington DC - B3644B

Our direct client is looking for a Enterprise Network Architect for a Hybrid long term contract position in Washington, DC.

Note:- Hybrid position - Required to come on-site 1 day/week
- Tri-State area candidates (DMV) preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Network Engineer role is to develop and maintain the high-level design & low-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture.
- This individual will provide technical solutions and consulting across the organization, from strategic decision making down to the project planning level.
- The Network Engineer will gain organizational commitment for all network infrastructure plans and initiate and participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Planning
- Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use.
- Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports.
- Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility.
- Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities.
- Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all network procurement and development efforts.
- Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units.
- Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.

Acquisition & Deployment
- Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization's network.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
- Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices.
- Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
- Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
- Recommend improvements and/or alternatives to the company's existing systems architecture and technology portfolio.
- Review new and existing network design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans.

Operational Management
- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization's executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.
- Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
- Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
- Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
- Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
- Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
- Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
- Participate in managing all network security solutions.

Education:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or Computer Science
- The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years) and
- Cisco Certification in specialized areas is required.

Technical Skills:
- Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keep attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

SKILL MATRIX:
- Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence - Required
- Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. - Required
- Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards - Required
- Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software - Required
- Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design - Required
- Expert on WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology - Required
- Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with info secruity - Required
- Experience with Lean IT concepts - Required
- Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) - Required
- Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow and data processing concepts - Required
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. - Required
- Extensive experience with developing strategic plans. - Required
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices. - Required

Question 1: Where is this candidate located? Please provide City/State.
Question 2: This is a hybrid position that will require on-site reporting once a week in Washington DC. Does your candidate agree to this schedule?
Question 3: Have you vetted your candidate regarding their skills and knowledgebase listed in the above requirements? Candidates will be expected to prove this knowledgebase in their interview to be considered.

Location: Hybrid at 1101 4th St. SW, Suite 350, Washington DC 20004
Type: Long term contract