KellyMitchell Group · 9 hours ago
Network Architect
Englewood, CO
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $155K/yr
10+ years expKellyMitchell Group is seeking a Network Architect to join their team. The role involves leading the design and architecture of networks for enterprise and service provider environments, as well as guiding cloud migrations and implementing network frameworks.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Lead the high-level network design and architecture for enterprise and service provider environments
Architect and guide on-prem to cloud migrations, ensuring seamless integration, performance, and security across platforms (GCP & AWS)
Define and implement network frameworks, standards, and best practices to support scalability, availability, and resilience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, cloud, security, systems, and operations, to align network strategy with organizational goals
Evaluate emerging technologies and design modern network solutions incorporating automation, SDN, and cloud-native principles
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and validation to network engineers and project teams
Work closely with vendors to assess new technologies and resolve complex issues
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in network architecture and design within large enterprise or telecom environments
Proven background in telecommunications networking, including WAN/LAN, data center, and cloud interconnect designs
Hands-on experience with GCP and AWS networking services: VPCs, transit gateways, hybrid connectivity, etc
Deep expertise in Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto ecosystems: routing, switching, and security
Strong understanding of network automation, SDN, and infrastructure-as-code: Terraform, Ansible, or similar
Excellent documentation and communication skills, ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Adaptable and curious technologist, someone who embraces emerging trends and continuous learning, not stuck in 'the old way' of doing things
Lead the high-level network design and architecture for enterprise and service provider environments
Architect and guide on-prem to cloud migrations, ensuring seamless integration, performance, and security across platforms (GCP & AWS)
Define and implement network frameworks, standards, and best practices to support scalability, availability, and resilience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, cloud, security, systems, and operations, to align network strategy with organizational goals
Evaluate emerging technologies and design modern network solutions incorporating automation, SDN, and cloud-native principles
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and validation to network engineers and project teams
Work closely with vendors to assess new technologies and resolve complex issues
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as: CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, PCNSE, or cloud certifications preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
Company
KellyMitchell Group
KellyMitchell is a HR firm for IT and technical staffing for organizations globally.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cassandra Sanford
CEO and Owner
Gina Chisholm
Vice President - Business Operations
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