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CoStar Group · 4 hours ago

Network Architect

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. The Network Architect is responsible for designing, supporting, managing, and maintaining the network infrastructure, including conducting network analysis, modeling, and planning. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership and serving as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology.

AnalyticsCommercial Real EstateReal Estate

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Andie Rosenberg

Responsibilities

Coordinate network strategies, participate in technology selection activities, and work with the business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan

Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and communicate long term vision and comprehensive strategic plans for infrastructure and enterprise architecture solutions

Serve as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology

Help advance our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative

Define principles/standards for infrastructure and/or enterprise architecture

Lead vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution

Design and implement new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks

Install, configure, and support network equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, and WAN performance and monitoring

Design and deploy company Datacenter, LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, DNS and DHCP servers, and other hardware

Design, implement, and support firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote-access VPNs

Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry

Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades

Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services

Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation

Submit changes to arrange scheduled software and firmware updates keeping equipment patched and to the latest system releases

Create complex design artifacts including network layouts and logical/physical designs

Ensure proper documentation including design, procedural and lessons learned; maintain and update existing documentation

Produce clearly written technical deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including design diagrams and planning guides

Develop and evaluate system/network performance criteria and measurement methods

Research current technology; provides ongoing information to management, peers, and network users regarding enhancements and innovations

Design and implementation of Legacy Networks

Create, modify and troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass policies

Create and maintain proper record of network design and solutions

Qualification

Network DesignCisco RoutingSwitchingNextGen FirewallsLoad BalancersWireless ExperienceCCDP DesignCCNP Routing & SwitchingCCNP Data CenterCCNP WirelessAruba WirelessPalo Alto FirewallsF5 Load BalancersInfoblox (DNS & DHCP)

Required

Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college

A track record of commitment to prior employers

10+ years of experience providing network systems design, implementation, and support in an enterprise-class environment with a complex network architecture

Cisco routing and switching experience

NextGen Firewalls experience

Wireless experience

Load Balancers experience

Network Design of complex environments

Integration of difference technologies, services and technologies

CCDP Design (Specialty) OR CCNP Routing & Switching (Specialty) OR CCNP Data Center (Specialty) OR CCNP Wireless (Specialty)

Preferred

Palo Alto Firewalls experience

Aruba Wireless experience

F5 Load Balancers experience

Infoblox (DNS & DHCP) experience

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes

Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks