Network Solutions Team Lead

Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Krush Shingaram at email address  

We have Contract role Network Solutions Architect Team Lead for our client at Dallas, TX. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.

Position Details:

Network Solutions Architect Team Lead- Dallas, TX

Location                           : Dallas, TX 75254

Duration                          : 6 Months (Contract to hire)

Pay Rate                           : $62/hr on W2

Job Description :

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 Velo Cloud 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.

•         Network Security Architecture Lead architecture and implementation of Palo Alto platforms including Panorama, GlobalProtect, and Distributed User ID.

•         Design and support Cisco ISE solutions including 802.1X, TACACS+, Guest Access, IoT onboarding, and WAP integrations.

•         Configure and troubleshoot F5 load balancers (LTM/GTM).

•         Deploy Cisco ASA firewalls with VPN solutions (IPSec/AnyConnect).

•         Integrate Zscaler cloud security into enterprise networks.

•         Manage PKI infrastructure and certificate based authentication frameworks.

•         Wireless Architecture Lead design and deployment of enterprise wireless networks using Cisco WLC. Implement 802.1x authentication, MAB, WLAN segmentation, and RF optimization.

•         Architect secure wireless for users, IoT, and guest environments.

•         Data Center & Cloud Networking Architect data center networks using Cisco Nexus, virtualization fabrics, and VMware vSphere integrations.

•         Design and support cloud network architectures across AWS and Azure, including transit gateways, VPC/VNET designs, and hybrid connectivity.

•         Operational Leadership & MSP Experience Provide Tier 4 architecture level escalation and guidance.

•         Collaborate with SOC/NOC, security teams, and infrastructure teams.

•         Establish network standards, documentation, and operational runbooks.

•         MSP experience preferredability to work across multiple customers and environments.

Required Qualifications

•         12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking.

•         Demonstrated ability to design, configure, deploy, and support large scale, multi site enterprise networks.

•         Deep hands on experience with: o Palo Alto (Panorama, GlobalProtect, User ID) MUST o Cisco ISE (802.1x, TACACS+, Guest, IoT) MUST o Cisco Switching, Routing, WLC MUST o F5 LTM/GTM configuration & troubleshooting o VeloCloud SD WAN o Cisco ASA (with VPN) o PKI Infrastructure o Zscaler o Wireless (Cisco WLC, 802.1x, MAB, FlexConnect) o Cisco Nexus & VMware vSphere networking o AWS & Azure networking Preferred Certifications Cisco CCNP (or equivalent expertise) highly preferred.

•         Palo Alto PCNSE, F5 CA, AWS/Azure Associate level networking certifications are a plus. Key Competencies Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem solving abilities.

•         Excellent documentation skillsHLD, LLD, SOPs, diagrams, runbooks. Strong communication and customer facing consulting skills. Ability to lead architecture discussions, produce technical roadmaps, and mentor engineering teams

To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Krush Shingaram at email address  

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