Net2Source (N2S) · 20 hours ago
Senior Network Architect (SME)
Cambridge, MA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$60/hr - $75/hrNet2Source (N2S) is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead the stability, performance, and evolution of enterprise networks. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, designing and delivering projects, and making key decisions regarding network standards and incident responses.
B2BDeliveryHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Vimal Khandelwal
Responsibilities
Ensure availability and performance across LAN/WAN, WLAN, SD WAN, data center, and cloud interconnects; proactively remediate alerts and capacity issues
Lead major incident, drive root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective/preventive actions, and maintain post incident documentation
Author change plans, execute network changes during maintenance windows, and adhere to ITIL processes and risk controls
Establish post-migration validation protocols and rollback prevention to ensure successful transitions and minimize operational risk
Maintain standardized configurations and golden templates; enforce baseline compliance and secure device hardening
Administer network ACLs, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and NAC (e.g., 802.1X), coordinating closely with Security/IR teams
Develop and tune dashboards, SNMP/NetFlow/s Flow, device telemetry, and syslog for actionable insights; maintain runbooks
Manage TAC/service escalations, RMA, firmware/OS lifecycle, and bug impact assessments
Scope, design, and deliver small to medium network projects (e.g., site cutovers, Wi Fi refreshes, routing redesigns, micro segmentation, SD WAN policy tuning)
Publish L2/L3/WLAN standards, address/route plans, QoS models, and security patterns; maintain HLD/LLD documentation
Design VPC/VNet topologies, hybrid connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute), routing and security policies across cloud/on prem
Implement network automation (e.g., Meraki APIs) to reduce toil and enforce compliance at scale
Benchmark, capacity plan, and optimize QoS, multicast, load balancing, and application delivery paths
Build lab tests, pilots, and staged rollouts; define success criteria and rollback plans
Evaluate and select platforms, tooling, and designs based on business needs, risk, and total cost of ownership
Make real time tradeoffs during incidents and maintenance windows; decide sequencing, rollback thresholds
Enforce standards, review changes, approve exceptions, and mentor engineers on best practices
Partner with Security, Cloud, Systems, and PMO to align roadmaps and deliver outcomes on time and within budget
Qualification
Required
Experience in Meraki, Infoblox, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Switches, ASA's, FTD's is a must
Network SME
Ensure availability and performance across LAN/WAN, WLAN, SD WAN, data center, and cloud interconnects; proactively remediate alerts and capacity issues
Lead major incident, drive root cause analysis (RCA), implement corrective/preventive actions, and maintain post incident documentation
Author change plans, execute network changes during maintenance windows, and adhere to ITIL processes and risk controls
Establish post-migration validation protocols and rollback prevention to ensure successful transitions and minimize operational risk
Maintain standardized configurations and golden templates; enforce baseline compliance and secure device hardening
Administer network ACLs, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and NAC (e.g., 802.1X), coordinating closely with Security/IR teams
Develop and tune dashboards, SNMP/NetFlow/s Flow, device telemetry, and syslog for actionable insights; maintain runbooks
Manage TAC/service escalations, RMA, firmware/OS lifecycle, and bug impact assessments
Scope, design, and deliver small to medium network projects (e.g., site cutovers, Wi Fi refreshes, routing redesigns, micro segmentation, SD WAN policy tuning)
Publish L2/L3/WLAN standards, address/route plans, QoS models, and security patterns; maintain HLD/LLD documentation
Design VPC/VNet topologies, hybrid connectivity (VPN/Direct Connect/ExpressRoute), routing and security policies across cloud/on prem
Implement network automation (e.g., Meraki APIs) to reduce toil and enforce compliance at scale
Benchmark, capacity plan, and optimize QoS, multicast, load balancing, and application delivery paths
Build lab tests, pilots, and staged rollouts; define success criteria and rollback plans
Evaluate and select platforms, tooling, and designs based on business needs, risk, and total cost of ownership
Make real time tradeoffs during incidents and maintenance windows; decide sequencing, rollback thresholds
Enforce standards, review changes, approve exceptions, and mentor engineers on best practices
Partner with Security, Cloud, Systems, and PMO to align roadmaps and deliver outcomes on time and within budget
Preferred
7-Signal / Mobile Eye would be excellent
Logic Monitor would be good but not a requirement
Company
Net2Source (N2S)
Net2Source (N2S) is a Minority owned global workforce solutions company recognized by SIA as the largest and fastest-growing Total Talent Solutions provider with a presence in 34 countries and in-house Glo-Cal (global and local) teams to support our clients.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
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Ashish Garg
Founder & CEO
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