Network Engineer / Architect - Richmond, VA (Hybrid )

1. Palo Alto firewall or security (Must have)
2. SD-WAN - Cisco
3. Meraki

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid based on business requirements) need local/ relocation to Richmond.

Duration: 6 months (Contract to hire)

Top skills:

Deep expertise in BGP routing and network design
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Lead design and implementation of enterprise and cloud networking architectures (Azure, AWS, hybrid)
Develop and execute network consolidation strategies across multiple environments and business units
Architect secure, scalable connectivity patterns including:
Site-to-site and client VPNs
SD-WAN deployments
Cloud transit hubs and hub/spoke models
Define standards for routing, segmentation, and high availability
Cloud Networking

Design and manage networking in Azure and familiarity AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
Implement and maintain:
Virtual networks (VNets/VPCs)
Peering and private connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)
Network security controls (NSGs, firewalls, routing tables)
Integrate on-prem and cloud environments.
Routing & Core Networking