Network Architect

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Duration: 6 months

GBaMS ReqID: 11035731

Job Title: Network Architect

Enterprise network architecture and design.

LAN/WAN architecture and implementation.

Routing and switching.

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.

VLANs and network segmentation.

BGP, OSPF, and enterprise routing protocols.

Enterprise firewall architecture.

WAN and SD-WAN technologies.

Network security and security controls.

High availability (HA) and network resiliency.

Wireless network architecture.

IP addressing and subnetting.

Network discovery and infrastructure assessment.

Data center and site connectivity.

Structured cabling and physical network infrastructure.

Site migration and cutover planning.

Network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD).

Network topology diagrams and technical documentation.

Coordination of multiple technical workstreams.

Conduct detailed assessments of existing power plant network infrastructure.

Review routers, switches, firewalls, WAN connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and network circuits.

Assess racks, patch panels, network closets, and physical cabling.

Document the current-state network topology.

Identify technical gaps, risks, dependencies, and obsolete infrastructure.

Evaluate existing network configurations and connectivity requirements.

Design the target-state network architecture required to integrate the power plant into the enterprise environment.

Develop HLDs, LLDs, and network topology diagrams.

Define network connectivity requirements and IP addressing strategies.

Design network segmentation, redundancy, and resiliency requirements.

Ensure the proposed architecture aligns with enterprise infrastructure standards.

Identify dependencies between existing plant infrastructure and the target enterprise network.

Design and validate enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity.