Network Architect

Job Title: Network Architect



Job Location: Remote



Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizenship Required. Must have law firm

experience



Job Description:



The Network Architect’s role is to develop, maintain, troubleshoot and

optimize functional and secure networks and network connections to

ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported systems

and business applications. The Network Architect will play a key role in

the design, build, and ongoing support of the firm’s functional networks

(LAN, WLAN, WAN), and configuration and installation of SD-WAN,

firewalls, routers and other network devices to support the secure

operation and expansion of the firm’s networking infrastructure.

Monitoring and optimizing network performance, integrity and security as

well as resolution of network support and performance issues of the

firm’s cloud and local networking infrastructure are also within scope

for this role. This individual requires an extensive background and

in-depth technical knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP)

and routing protocols (BGP) and solid background in network

administration and architecture. Familiarity with access control models

and network security required, along with experience with network

diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools. In addition, desired

individual will possess experience to support networking elements of

VMware Virtual Center (VCenter) management platform.



Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):



▪ Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewall policies and rules.



▪ Be the subject matter expert in network design, solution engineering,

managing/maintaining, and overseeing the implementation and delivery of

redundant, secure, and high-performing network systems, infrastructure,

and related technologies.



▪ Participate as a point of escalation in day-to-day operations and

troubleshooting efforts, working with internal partners such as the

Application, Cyber, and Service Desk teams.



▪ Review and establish documentation and procedural standards, ensuring

these standards are met and documentation is maintained.



▪ Provide expertise and guidance to junior team members and assist in

their professional development.



▪ Conduct regular security assessments and recommend improvements.



▪ Perform network monitoring, incident response, and security

investigations.



▪ Monitor and manage the device lifecycle, including firmware

maintenance, of all routers, switches, and wireless infrastructure.



▪ Work with the Network Infrastructure team to implement solutions by

participating in strategy discussions, providing feedback on designs,

and suggesting opportunities for continuous improvement through

day-to-day involvement in operations.



▪ Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of

the business and support our values.



▪ Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity,

particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and

client information to which this position will have access.



Requirements:



▪ At least 10 years of experience working with complex networking

environments.



▪ Strong communication skills.



▪ Experience with planning, building, and maintaining critical network

architectures (WAN, LAN, VPN, VoIP, Collaboration, Security, and

Wireless).



▪ Solid technical foundation in Cisco networking (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE level

equivalent).



▪ Experience with Meraki Enterprise wireless network design



▪ Expertise with software-defined networking and Palo Alto's Prisma

SDWAN.



▪ Expertise with complex routing and switching using BGP.



▪ Experience with Palo Alto Prisma VPN.



▪ Knowledge in the areas of fault monitoring, capacity management,

configuration management, and performance management.



▪ Experience with network management and monitoring tools such as Cisco

DNA and Panorama.



▪ Experience with cloud technologies, including cloud-based firewalls,

proxies, and related technologies (particularly in Azure).



▪ Strong experience with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.



▪ Innovative Thinking: Ability to think outside the box and propose

creative solutions to complex network challenges.



▪ Advanced Network Security Expertise: Deep understanding and hands-on

experience with network security protocols and best practices.



▪ Cloud Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking solutions and

experience integrating on-premises and cloud networks.



▪ Leadership and Mentorship: Proven ability to lead and mentor technical

teams, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.



▪ Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability

to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on time.



▪ Adaptability: Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and

changing business requirements.



Skills & Expectations



• Demonstrated ability to serve as a change agent, leading and inspiring

others to act, especially under circumstances when change is unpopular.



• Ability to establish rapport and elicit cooperation from personnel

across all levels, including executive management, and cross-functional

leadership.



• Skilled in communications to all levels in the organization in

writing, speaking, and presentation skills for work with the Firm

leadership, the user community, and clients.



• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills required.



• Ability to oversee complex information systems and collaborate with

technical teams.



• Must be able to reliably deal with multiple competing priorities and

remain calm under pressure



• Ability to fulfill on-call duties for IT emergencies outside of Firm

business hours.



Education:



▪ College degree is strongly preferred, ideally in Computer Science,

Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. Master’s degree

is preferred.



▪ Appropriate technical certification(s) are preferred.



Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

(EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and

applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion,

color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,

family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability