Network Architect - Manufacturing

1529501
  • $160,000
  • Houston [Texas]
  • Permanent
  • Enterprise
  • Enterprise Networking



As a Network Architect, you'll play a vital role in driving our client's IT network forward. You'll design, implement, and maintain cutting-edge infrastructure, ensuring we stay ahead of industry trends. Your exceptional analytical skills will be essential for troubleshooting issues and delivering a secure, reliable network that supports their global operations.

You'll conduct in-depth network planning and analysis to identify optimal technology solutions that align with our business objectives. Your expertise will be instrumental in seamlessly integrating technology to enhance efficiency and support organizational goals.

If you are interested in this opportunity, get in touch and apply today! 


Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for complete network design, systems analysis, security of on-prem data center and Cloud network
  • Evaluate current systems, review new systems, and provide alternate solutions and improvements
  • Manage and maintain network environment, throughout for the global IT system.
  • Manage and maintain company’s global network architectural design and work with team leads for the implementation.
  • Continuous improvement of network system by monitoring and evaluating the system technology and approach.
  • Works with server and application team to maintain and collaborate future planning and evaluate the change plan for short and long term.
  • Participates in the change control, production acceptance and event management processes
  • Manage global network capacity and provide network utilization statistics for capacity planning
  • Communicates, validates, and drives short & long-term network architecture strategy for the overall IT project portfolio across IT Teams and conducts end-to-end technical plan design.
  • Participates in proof of concepts to assist in defining technology direction and enabling business strategy.
  • Develops network enterprise standards to ensure compatibility and integration of multi-vendor platforms
  • Responsible for impact analysis and design modifications to existing network to support new solutions
  • Collaborates with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, and develop overall implementation solution plan; serves as a lead to implement the installation, customization, deployment and integration efforts.
  • Performs related duties as required.
  • May require working nights and weekends.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

  • Cloud Platform network experience on AWS, AZURE
  • CISCO CCIE Certification
  • Skilled in the development and presentation of overall network architecture solutions
  • Proficient in analytical planning and organization/time management skills
  • Ability to share and communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing in clear concise language that is appropriate technical and management group
  • Ability to work with people from all departments in the company with varying degrees of computer/technology knowledge
  • Minimum 5 years' experience working as network manager to manage hybrid environment, running on
  • Cisco and Palo Alto network environment.
  • Minimum 5 years global network Design and Implementation experience.
  • Exceptional Analytical Skills; 10 years of combined relevant experience and education as Network manager or technical architect in Network or Infrastructure team with global infrastructure setup.
  • Minimum of eight years of experience as Global Network Architect or relevant role, including managing resources and projects Other: 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or MIS.

Salary:

  • $160,000
Sam Malpass Head of Enterprise Central & Mountain USA

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