Sr. Infrastructure Architect | Networking (50%+ travel)

About the role

Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. As a Senior IT Infrastructure Architect, you will lead the end-to-end design and on-site implementation of a comprehensive technology refresh for veterinary hospital facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, scalable on-site architectures tailored for a 24/7 veterinary hospital environment.
• Develop comprehensive Deployment Plans and Methods of Procedure (MOP) for all supporting personnel to ensure zero-to-minimal clinical disruption during the refresh.
• Draft detailed Scope Documentation, technical documentation as needed.
• Develop a conversion schedule and timeline depicting multiple work shifts and resources.
• Work with teams to provision IP space for future projects.
• Create Support Handoff documentation to outline micro segmentation of networks and VLANs with static name and IP assignments.
• Preconfigure Meraki and VeloCloud networks per technical documentation.
• Calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for all supporting hardware, including server, storage, and networking components.
• Perform infrastructure sizing and capacity planning to support high-resolution medical imaging and electronic health records (EHR).
• Direct on-site support teams during the technology refresh, serving as the lead consultant to drive industry best practices.
• Lead on-site hypercare activities post-deployment, providing advanced troubleshooting across networking, server, and storage stacks to remediate all outstanding issues.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for client executives, providing clear status updates and strategic recommendations.
• Coordinate with low voltage subcontractors to convey cabling requirements and answer any questions they may have during the installation process.
• Collaborate with third-party application vendors to integrate connected clinical modalities into the core architecture.
• Ensure all vendor-specific requirements for security and connectivity are met within the hospital’s network framework.

Requirements

• Ability to travel (50%+) and work weekends as needed.
• Virtualization Mastery: Extensive, hands-on experience with both vmWare ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Technical Depth: Advanced proficiency in networking (LAN/WAN, VLANs), server infrastructure, and storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
• Consultancy Mindset: Proven ability to organize and direct technical teams while maintaining a client-centric, authoritative approach to project delivery.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills; must be comfortable translating complex technical concepts for executive-level stakeholders.
• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare Experience: Prior experience working on-site in a human or veterinary healthcare facility is strongly preferred.
• Clinical Knowledge: Familiarity with medical application workflows and data privacy standards (e.g., HIPAA or equivalent veterinary standards).

Pay

Estimated Pay Range: $133,000 USD - $175,000 USD.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• Competitive Compensation.
• Training and development programs.
• Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages.
• Collaborative and cool culture.
• Work-life balance and generous paid time off.