<p>Kforce has a client that is seeking a Network Architect IV in Greenwood Village, CO.</p> <p>Summary: As a Network Architect, you will be responsible for the strategic design, planning, and security of our organization's network infrastructure. You will oversee the integration of advanced technologies to support the demands of both our on-premise data centers and cloud services, ensuring a resilient, scalable, and highly secure network.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the design and development of network architectures, roadmaps, and technical specifications for enterprise-level networks, encompassing on-premise data centers and hybrid cloud environments </li><li>Serve as the subject matter expert for all network-related technologies, providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering and operations teams </li><li>Evaluate, recommend, and integrate new technologies such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) to improve network agility and efficiency </li><li>Design and implement robust network security solutions, including the configuration of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and other security fabric components </li><li>Design and manage network load-balancing solutions to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and efficient traffic distribution across the network </li><li>Oversee the implementation of routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP) to ensure network stability, performance, and scalability across multi-site and global environments </li><li>Ensure the design of secure interconnectivity between on-premise infrastructure, cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure), and remote access points </li><li>Develop comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, topologies, and implementation plans, and provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for complex network issues </li><li>Stay current on emerging networking and security trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation* Expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience with routing and switching protocols and configuration (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) </li><li>Extensive experience with network security technologies, including firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point), IDS/IPS, and VPNs </li><li>Proven experience in architecting and implementing secure solutions for on-premise and cloud (IaaS/PaaS) environments </li><li>Experience with network modeling, capacity planning, and performance analysis </li><li>Strong knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) principles and practical experience with SDN technologies </li><li>Expertise in designing and managing load-balancing systems for high-traffic applications </li><li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills </li><li>Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate) are highly desirable </li></ul>