This position requires - Clear Background, Drug Test, and Education Check.
Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without Sponsorship.
(Principal Only! No Corp to Corp)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Position Title: 734-Enterprise Network Architect (Cisco)-Hybrid (NO C2C)
Location: Downey, CA
Pay Rate: $75-$80
Contract Duration: 1 year
OT Rate: Straight Time (Exempt)
Estimated Regular Hours/Week: 40.00
Hybrid
Skills Required:
- Expertise in Cisco networking technologies, including routers, switches, and data center solutions such as Cisco Nexus, VXLAN, and ACI. - Expertise in BGP protocol configuration, including route propagation, route maps, attributes, and policy-based routing. - Expertise in firewalls in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI). - Proficiency with identifying and resolving complex BGP issues such as route leaks, path selection anomalies, and peering conflicts. - Proficiency with designing resilient network architectures with high availability, failover, and redundancy strategies for mission-critical systems. - Proficiency with designing and implementing hybrid cloud connectivity using Megaport, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPNs. - Proficiency with designing secure network architectures. - Strong understanding of public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)). - Strong understanding of cloud-native networking and security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, encryption, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks. - Strong understanding of access control policies, risk mitigation strategies, firewall configurations, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS).
Experience Required:
- Six (6) years of experience within the last eight (8) years in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex enterprise network infrastructure, including multi-site and hybrid environments. - Six (6) years of experience within the last eight (8) years in configuring and managing BGP, Cisco routing and switching, security, data center architecture, and high-availability design. - Three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in architecting and managing cloud environments across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and GCP), including VPC/VNet design, cloud routing, peering, security, and network automation.
Education Required:
This classification requires the possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), AND AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Azure Administrator Associate.
Additional Information:
Hybrid
We encourage Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in a Word Document with the month and year that you have worked at each previous position to - roli@norlandgroup.com and copy: 734-Enterprise Network Architect (Cisco)-Hybrid (NO C2C) to the email Subject Line.
Or click this email link and attach your resume in a MS Word Document format
Job Posted Date: 6/9/2025
