Network Architect

Ontrac Solutions

Network Architect

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Ontrac Solutions is a leading technology consulting firm specializing in cutting-edge solutions that drive business transformation. We partner with organizations to modernize their infrastructure, streamline processes, and deliver tangible results.

    Our client who is a recognized leader in the mid-enterprise solution space, you will lead the design and solution-architecture for mid-enterprise customers, ensuring scalable, highly available, and secure network infrastructures. You will collaborate closely with Sales Engineering to craft winning proposals and drive technical pre-sales engagements. Your deep expertise in on-premise and public cloud networking will be critical to our clients' success.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead end-to-end network solution designs (LAN/WAN, security, data center, cloud-native networking) for mid-enterprise customers

    • Conduct architecture reviews, proof-of-concepts, and design workshops with stakeholders

    • Collaborate with Sales Engineers to develop high-quality RFP/RFI responses and technical proposals

    • Define network security architectures leveraging Fortinet, Cisco ASA/FMC, Aruba ClearPass, etc.

    • Architect and document cloud networking designs in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP (VPC/VNET design, transit architectures, security groups, routing, firewall integrations)

    • Establish design standards, best practices, and runbooks for implementation teams

    • Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers during deployment and handoff phases

    • Perform architecture assessments and make recommendations to optimize performance, security, and cost

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

    • 8+ years of enterprise network design and architecture experience

    • Expert knowledge of Fortinet (NSE4+), Cisco (CCNP, CCIE preferred), Dell Networking, and Aruba WLAN/LAN solutions

    • Proven track record designing complex LAN/WAN, data-center, and cloud-native network architectures

    • Hands-on experience with AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and/or GCP VPC; comfortable with Transit Gateway, SD-WAN, and cloud firewalls

    • Strong understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) and network security principles

    • Excellent presentation and written communication skills; comfortable leading technical workshops and C-level briefings

    • Ability to travel regionally to client sites (~20–30%)

    Nice-to-Have

    • Certifications: Fortinet NSE 5–7, Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer

    • Experience with network automation (Ansible, Terraform) and Infrastructure-as-Code

    • Familiarity with SASE, Zero-Trust, and SD-Branch architectures