Genius Road

Senior Network Architect #3242

Genius Road  •  Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Senior Network Architect
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Hybrid  **On-site 3 days and remote 2 days per week**
Contract: 6 Month Contract to Hire
***Competitive pay, solid benefits, and employer-supported 401(k)***

We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to join our client’s IT team and lead the design, implementation, optimization, security, and support of enterprise and hybrid cloud network environments. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in datacenter networking, private connectivity, and cloud integration, including routing traffic between on-premises infrastructure and public cloud platforms.

As a networking subject matter expert, you will partner closely with systems, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure network platforms are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business objectives. This position will play a key role in shaping network standards, tools, and future-state architecture.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced technology environment with exposure to modern networking and cloud technologies, along with opportunities to drive infrastructure and security improvements.

Required Skills & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • CCNA required; CCNP or Juniper certification preferred
  • 8+ years of progressive network engineering and administration experience
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise Cisco routing and switching environments
  • Hands-on experience with firewalls and network security platforms
  • Advanced knowledge of VLANs, STP, trunking, EtherChannel, and QoS
  • Strong experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms
  • Expertise with EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and enterprise routing design
  • Experience with ACLs, IPSec VPNs, NAT/PAT, certificates, and network security controls
  • Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, authentication services, and Windows-based environments
  • Familiarity with Azure and hybrid cloud networking
  • Experience with network monitoring, logging, and alerting tools
  • Working knowledge of RADIUS/AAA authentication
  • VoIP experience (RingCentral preferred)
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across teams
  • Ability to install and support network/server equipment as needed

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and support LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, firewall, and cloud network architectures
  • Lead configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Cisco-based routing, switching, and security platforms
  • Manage and enhance network security controls, segmentation, access management, and monitoring
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex network issues and drive root cause resolution
  • Develop and maintain network standards, documentation, and architecture diagrams
  • Plan and execute network changes following ITIL best practices
  • Collaborate with vendors, carriers, and data center providers on implementations and support
  • Monitor network health, performance, and capacity; identify risks and improvement opportunities
  • Support Azure and hybrid networking environments
  • Oversee enterprise VoIP infrastructure
  • Contribute to disaster recovery, resiliency planning, and infrastructure projects
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance
  • Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours support as needed

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Genius Road

About Genius Road

2025 Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces!

Genius Road, LLC, is a boutique technical, telecom and executive recruiting firm with a difference.

We’re not resume aggregators, but corporate matchmakers – connecting you with candidates who fit your requirements, your culture and your environment. For permanent positions, we bring you new hires with staying power, culling through our extensive network to identify the perfect all-around fit.

If you have a temporary need for additional technical or telecom expertise, we’ll find the right mix of people who can jump right in and start producing.

Just as important, we make the process easier. Instead of inundating your inbox with random resumes, we create individual profiles of our recommended talent that give you a comprehensive view of the top candidates. So, you’ll see, in a glance, not only what these individuals can do, but who they are as human beings and how they’ll fit in your organization.

Combine all this with a proven track record, an unshakable professionalism and a fierce commitment to customer service, and it’s easy to see what sets us apart.

We call it a smarter approach to recruiting. Our customers say it’s “Pure Genius“

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Year Founded
2010
Website
geniusroad.com
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