Only local to Dallas, TX :: 15+ Yrs exp must :: Network Solution Architect – Palo Alto, Cisco ISE, F5, SD‑WAN Expertise

[Marshall Mathers]

Position: Network Solution Architect – Palo Alto, Cisco ISE, F5, SD‑WAN Expertise

Location: Dallas, TX  (onsite)

Duration : 12 Months   

Rate  : $75/hr to $80/hr C2C

 

 

Description of Service:

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Solutions Architect with deep hands on expertise in designing, building, and supporting enterprise grade network environments from the ground up.

The ideal candidate has strong architecture experience across WAN, SD WAN, security, wireless, data center, cloud, and MSP environments. This individual will lead end to end network strategy, architecture, implementation, and operational handoff for customer environments.

 

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Build From Scratch

•              Architect and deploy complete network infrastructures including WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD WAN, firewalls, VPN, cloud connectivity, and data center components.

•              Develop high level and low level designs, migration strategies, and implementation roadmaps.

•              Ensure resilient, scalable, and secure architectures aligned with customer requirements.

•              Drive modernization initiatives across on prem, cloud, and hybrid estates.

WAN, SD WAN, and Routing/Switching

•              Design and implement WAN topologies and QoS frameworks.

•              Architect SD WAN solutions including VeloCloud and related technologies.

•              Configure and support Cisco switches, routers, wireless LAN controllers (WLC), and FlexConnect based architectures.

•              Implement advanced routing, segmentation, and traffic engineering strategies.

 

 

 

Required Skills

·         15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking.

·         Ability to design, configure, deploy, and support large scale, multi site enterprise networks

·         Deep hands-on experience with Palo Alto (Panorama, GlobalProtect, User ID) – MUST; Cisco ISE (802.1x, TACACS+, Guest, IoT) – MUST;  Cisco Switching, Routing, WLC – MUST

·         Experience with F5 LTM/GTM configuration & troubleshooting, VeloCloud SD WAN, Cisco ASA (with VPN), PKI Infrastructure

·         Experience with Zscaler, Wireless (Cisco WLC, 802.1x, MAB, FlexConnect), Cisco Nexus & VMware vSphere networking, AWS & Azure networking

·         Preferred Certifications: isco CCNP (or equivalent expertise) highly preferred; Palo Alto PCNSE, F5 CA, AWS/Azure Associate level networking certifications are a plus.