Network Architect
Blackstone Talent Group · Vacaville, CA · 3 mo ago
HybridInformation TechnologyContract
About the role
Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Network Architect to join their Client's team.
Responsibilities
- Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Network Firewall, CloudFlare and Prisma Cloud
- Expert knowledge of F5 Load Balancers LTM
- Advanced OSI layer 2 knowledge and practical experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of OSI layer 3 networks and protocols
- Expert knowledge of various routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Proficient knowledge of network security methodologies
- Advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS, NX-OS, Cisco Nexus 1K, 2K, 5K 7K, 9K and non-Nexus series switches, Cisco routers and other Cisco networking gear
- Working knowledge of data center related technology and collocation environment
- Advanced knowledge of MPLS network
- Advanced knowledge of Forcepoint configuration
- Advanced knowledge and experience with Routing Protocols (BGP, RIP, OSPF, etc)
- Working knowledge of Palo Alto Global Protect VPN
- Working knowledge of Ansible or Python scripting for Network automation
- Deep domain expertise in networking, network security and public/private clouds
- Expert knowledge of AWS services i.e. EC2, ELB, RDS, S3, Route53, VPC, Cloud formation, SSM and Transit gateway
- Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining Microsoft Team PBX VOIP deployments (network side, not telecom), SIP Trunking and Five 9 Content Center
- Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining wireless networks
- Working knowledge of managing network service and similar support providers in a client/vendor relationship
Qualifications
- Advance hands-on experience in Palo Alto firewall, F5 LTM, GTM and WAF
- Extensive hands-on experience in automation with Ansible, CloudFormation or Terraform
- AWS solution architect certification and CCNP certification required
- Deep knowledge in Forcepoint
Skills
- Administrative scripting skills (Perl, UNIX shell scripting)
- Deep knowledge in networking, network security and public/private clouds
- Expert knowledge of AWS services
- Expert knowledge of wireless networks
- Working knowledge of managing network service and similar support providers
Benefits
Blackstone Talent Group offers competitive compensation and benefits packages tailored to each individual's needs and contributions.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and designed to accommodate the needs of the candidate and the client.