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Senior Network Architect _ Columbus, OH

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 1 year contract-to-hire

This role requires working onsite 5 days a week in Columbus, OH

Visa: U.S. Citizen, a Green Card holder, or have an EAD- Green Card

 Rate: $70/hr.

Client confidential

Interview :Virtual

Senior Network Architect (15+ years’ experience)
Largely Cisco, Arista background
Strong experience in EVPN and micro-segmentation architecture well in general and in Cisco for sure

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 15 years of experience in networking roles
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
  • Network Security (Firewalls, VPNs, Zero Trust)
  • Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • SD-WAN and Network Virtualization
• Experience with network monitoring and automation tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• AWS/Azure/GCP Networking Certifications
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Key Tools & Technologies

• Cisco, Juniper, Arista devices
• Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point)
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios)
• Automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)