Network Security Architect with BT Enterprise Telephony experience

Job Title: Network Architect

Location: Frederick, MD

Duration: 6 months

Key Skills: BT Enterprise Telephony; Network Security Palo Alto; Network Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to support Banner Life in designing and implementing network solutions for colocation and future Urbana Data Center initiatives. This is a consulting role focused on architecture| solutioning| and migration support.

Required Skills & Technologies

• 10+ years in network engineering / architecture
• Proven experience in colocation migration and multi-site network design
• Cisco Nexus 9000 switching & enterprise network routing
• Palo Alto Firewall expertise (PA 3440 & 1420)
• SD WAN, VLANs, and network segmentation across multi-site/data center environments
• DIA/Fiber connectivity across multiple data centers
• Experience with storage & virtualization integration (Pure Storage, VMware vMotion)
• Telephony systems exposure (Avaya / MS Teams)
• Server platform experience (Dell PowerEdge, Cisco UCS)
• Strong hands-on expertise in multi-site network design Certifications
• Cisco CCIE (preferred/strongly desired)
• Palo Alto certification (PCNSE or equivalent)
• Experience with: Pure Storage replication, VMware vMotion, Avaya / MS Teams telephony and Server platforms (Dell PowerEdge| Cisco UCS  preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect network solutions across colo and multi-site environments
• Lead colo migration activities| including DIA/Fiber connectivity across sites
• Develop high-level and low-level network designs
• Implement high-speed LAN (25G/100G) and WAN (10G+) connectivity
• Ensure network performance| scalability| and security
• Support integration with storage| virtualization| and telephony systems