Network Architect

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Description: Network Architect

• Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

• Duration: 6 months

• GBaMS ReqID: 11035731

• Job Title: Network Architect

Essential Technical Skills

• Enterprise network architecture and design.

• LAN/WAN architecture and implementation.

• Routing and switching.

• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.

• VLANs and network segmentation.

• BGP, OSPF, and enterprise routing protocols.

• Enterprise firewall architecture.

• WAN and SD-WAN technologies.

• Network security and security controls.

• High availability (HA) and network resiliency.

• Wireless network architecture.

• IP addressing and subnetting.

• Network discovery and infrastructure assessment.

• Data center and site connectivity.

• Structured cabling and physical network infrastructure.

• Site migration and cutover planning.

• Network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

• High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD).

• Network topology diagrams and technical documentation.

• Coordination of multiple technical workstreams.

Roles and Responsibilities1. Site Network Assessment

• Conduct detailed assessments of existing power plant network infrastructure.

• Review routers, switches, firewalls, WAN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network circuits.

• Assess racks, patch panels, network closets, and physical cabling.

• Document the current-state network topology.

• Identify technical gaps, risks, dependencies, and obsolete infrastructure.

• Evaluate existing network configurations and connectivity requirements.

2. Target Network Architecture and Design

• Design the target-state network architecture required to integrate the power plant into the enterprise environment.

• Develop HLDs, LLDs, and network topology diagrams.

• Define network connectivity requirements and IP addressing strategies.

• Design network segmentation, redundancy, and resiliency requirements.

• Ensure the proposed architecture aligns with enterprise infrastructure standards.

• Identify dependencies between existing plant infrastructure and the target enterprise network.

3. LAN/WAN Architecture

• Design and validate enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity.