Network Architect

This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK. Candidate must live in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

About the role

ONEOK is looking for a Network Architect to join the Network Services/Design team with the focus on designing and implementing core network solutions. This role provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of network technologies within routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and wireless. The role also involves evaluating and advising on the latest technology trends related to IoT, cloud, and network automation. This Network Architect will play a key role in developing/deploying solutions that improve ONEOK’s network security as well as address changing needs within the business.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from business units, Information Security, and IT/OT infrastructure groups
• Lead efforts to evaluate new technologies and select new technology vendors
• Develop new network designs/architectures with input from technical peers
• Deploy/implement network solutions for LAN/WAN, firewall, load balancing, and wireless technologies
• Create design documentation such as as-built diagrams and descriptions of network standards/processes
• Assist with creating documentation for purposes of budgeting and presentations to IT leadership
• Act as highest escalation point for troubleshooting issues within the ONEOK network infrastructure

Requirements

• 8+ years in networking, with at least three of those leading network design projects
• Cisco professional or expert level certifications, or IT related bachelor’s degree a plus
• Ability to work well on cross-functional teams and reliably complete assigned action items
• Ability to effectively communicate/coordinate with key stakeholders when implementing network changes
• Ability to effectively communicate with leadership on ongoing projects and advise on strategic decisions
• Experience working on DMZ environments and solid technical knowledge of load balancers and firewalls
• Experience creating and deploying enterprise-wide network routing designs
• Experience designing and deploying enterprise solutions for Wi-Fi
• Experience with datacenter architectures involving VXLAN leaf/spine as well as traditional layer2 leaf/spine
• Understanding of network programming technologies (Python, REST, GitHub, JSON, etc.) a plus

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in computer sciences or an equivalent combination of formal education and job-related experience. The level of knowledge needed for this position is typically obtained with ten plus years of experience in a discipline relevant to core IT architecture.

Skills

• Apply arithmetic and computer math
• Interact, advise, guide, train and communicate effectively
• Communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations

Physical Demands

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Constantly
• Lifting: Occasionally
• Carrying: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Constantly
• Handling: Constantly
• Fingering: Constantly
• Feeling: Constantly
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Near Vision: Constantly
• Far Vision: Frequently
• Depth Perception: Frequently
• Color Vision: Constantly

Working Conditions

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
• Well lighted, climate controlled areas: Constantly
• Frequent repetitive motion: Constantly
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)): Constantly
• Occasional travel to secondary datacenter and/or remote sites may be required
• Driving: Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $137,000.00 - $205,000.00