HireTeq
Senior Network Architect (LOCALS or PST ONLY)
HireTeq, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
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LOCAL Candidates or from PST ONLY
Duration: 18 Months Contract
Location: Santa Ana, CA ( Onsite )
Minimum 12 years of Networking experience
Top 5 Most important Skills:
Expert in enterprise network design and Cisco technologies (switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs).
Strong knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VLAN strategies, and network segmentation.
Hands‑on experience with VPNs, QoS, ACLs, SD‑WAN, wireless upgrades, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP).
Proven leadership and mentoring skills; able to train and guide IT staff, develop SOPs, and lead knowledge transfer sessions.
Experienced in high‑availability, secure public safety networks, with strong troubleshooting, incident response, and Level 4 escalation capabilities.
Must have extended experience when it comes to design/deploying networks with current network technologies (SDWAN‑WAN, Leaf and Spines).
Network Architecture & Design Design and maintain a secure, scalable, and high‑availability enterprise network leveraging Cisco technologies.
Develop network segmentation, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) strategies, and routing topologies (Operated Short Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), etc.).
Plan and implement architecture for remote site connectivity, mobile units, data centers, and public safety systems.
Lead modernization efforts, including Software‑Defined Wide‑Area Network (SD‑WAN), wireless upgrades, and zero‑trust network access.
Implementation, Operations, and Support Serve as the hands‑on lead engineer for network deployment, upgrades, and incident response.
Configure and manage Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints.
Design and manage Virtual Private Network (VPNs), Quality of Service (QoS), Access Control Lists (ACLs), network monitoring, and logging systems (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)).
Act as the Level 4 escalation point for complex network issues and performance tuning.
SME Leadership and Staff Development Serve as the department's Subject Matter Expert (SME) on enterprise networking, guiding decisions across IT, public safety systems, and operations.
Train, coach, and mentor internal IT staff, including junior and mid-level network technicians.
Lead structured knowledge transfer sessions, hands‑on training, and real‑time coaching during support and implementation activities.
Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), how‑to guides, and step‑by‑step documentation tailored for ongoing use by internal staff.
Support staff in preparation for certification paths (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)) if desired.
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LOCAL Candidates or from PST ONLY
Duration: 18 Months Contract
Location: Santa Ana, CA ( Onsite )
Minimum 12 years of Networking experience
Top 5 Most important Skills:
Expert in enterprise network design and Cisco technologies (switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs).
Strong knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VLAN strategies, and network segmentation.
Hands‑on experience with VPNs, QoS, ACLs, SD‑WAN, wireless upgrades, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP).
Proven leadership and mentoring skills; able to train and guide IT staff, develop SOPs, and lead knowledge transfer sessions.
Experienced in high‑availability, secure public safety networks, with strong troubleshooting, incident response, and Level 4 escalation capabilities.
Must have extended experience when it comes to design/deploying networks with current network technologies (SDWAN‑WAN, Leaf and Spines).
Network Architecture & Design Design and maintain a secure, scalable, and high‑availability enterprise network leveraging Cisco technologies.
Develop network segmentation, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) strategies, and routing topologies (Operated Short Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), etc.).
Plan and implement architecture for remote site connectivity, mobile units, data centers, and public safety systems.
Lead modernization efforts, including Software‑Defined Wide‑Area Network (SD‑WAN), wireless upgrades, and zero‑trust network access.
Implementation, Operations, and Support Serve as the hands‑on lead engineer for network deployment, upgrades, and incident response.
Configure and manage Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints.
Design and manage Virtual Private Network (VPNs), Quality of Service (QoS), Access Control Lists (ACLs), network monitoring, and logging systems (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)).
Act as the Level 4 escalation point for complex network issues and performance tuning.
SME Leadership and Staff Development Serve as the department's Subject Matter Expert (SME) on enterprise networking, guiding decisions across IT, public safety systems, and operations.
Train, coach, and mentor internal IT staff, including junior and mid-level network technicians.
Lead structured knowledge transfer sessions, hands‑on training, and real‑time coaching during support and implementation activities.
Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), how‑to guides, and step‑by‑step documentation tailored for ongoing use by internal staff.
Support staff in preparation for certification paths (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)) if desired.
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