DGR Systems, a growing premier technology consulting company, is actively seeking a Network Architect experienced in the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise networks to join our highly competent team. The Network Architect will take on a leadership role in designing and architecting cutting-edge enterprise networks while providing crucial support to our networking practice. This is a client-facing role where the person would support the sales team by providing technical expertise during the sales process for customers of all sizes. This includes analyzing the business requirements, demonstrating the recommended solutions, designing a solution to meet those requirements, scoping all aspects of the delivery and creating the proposal that meets the customer needs.
This position requires an individual who is highly motivated, is a self-starter, and is team focused. The right individual has an in-depth knowledge of technical solutions and how they are deployed, is client-focused, and has excellent communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications such as the creation of Statements of Work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM) for clients.
- Architect complex designs including firewalls, switches, access points, and other network solutions to meet the needs of customers.
- Strong understanding of routing protocols and network technologies (e.g., eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, IPSEC, trace route, netflow).
- Develop and maintain technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation/test plans configuration templates and scripts.
- Engage with Delivery team to provide project design and customer requirements to ensure DGR success and customer delight.
- Conduct proof of concepts at prospective customer sites
- Communicate constantly with the Sales team to formulate sales strategies, educate on DGR capabilities, and provide technical support in customer engagements
- Engage in peer review sessions to aid fellow engineers in optimizing the quality of their deliverables.
- Maintain up-to-date industry certifications.
Requirements
- Culture fit by having strong internalization of DGR Core Values (listed below).
- Minimum of 7 years of experience with network solutions.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with network switches and access points.
- Experience in the deployment of network and security solutions
- Professional or Expert level network certification is required. Examples: Cisco CCNP, CCIE Fortinet FCSS (Formerly NSE 6, 7, or 8), Juniper JNCIP-ENT
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN administration and concepts including DHCP, DNS, VLAN's, NAT, wireless technology, and the ability to configure switches required.
- Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining SD-WAN highly desired.
- In-depth understanding of network engineering, security (endpoint and network firewall) architecture and design.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to author and follow defined processes and procedures.
- Ability to create network diagrams and detailed design and implementation documentation.
- Ability to architect, design and troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN network solutions.
- Demonstrated experience designing and deploying multi-site environments with VLAN, MPLS, SSL, IPSEC connection points.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a broader team to achieve objectives.
- Ability to follow defined methodologies to ensure a successful outcome of engagements.
- Up-to-date understanding of modern security threats and defense methods.
- Able to clearly communicate detailed technical concepts in both oral and written formats.
- Thorough understanding of modern routing and switching technologies including cloud networking concepts.
- Proven track record in guiding clients through the evaluation and selection of technical solutions to address business requirements in a consultative manner.
- Must be willing to travel when needed.
Benefits
Why DGR?
DGR Systems helps solve the most complex business and operational challenges for their customers. Our team of top-level industry experts takes an innovative and straightforward approach to consulting, design, deployment, and ongoing Assurance Services to meet customer needs.
At a glance, DGR Systems was founded in 2009 in Tampa, Florida, and provides full-service solutions in the areas of Modern Workplace (Endpoint Solutions, Collaboration), Security (Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust, Information Protection) Modern Infrastructure and Cloud, and Applications (Collaboration Apps, SQL Reporting, Power Platform). With an impressive depth of experience across the Microsoft technology solution stack combined with our focus on integrating solutions from multiple leading vendors, we help organizations design and execute against their most challenging digital transformations. At DGR Systems, our culture is built around one simple standard: Excellence is our Baseline - and we deliver on that standard with every customer, every day.
Core Values
DGR Systems core values are an essential and enduring tenant of our organization. They are a small set of timeless guiding principles describing who we are, how we treat people and how we run our business.
- Passion - Love what you do and make it evident through your approach to your work and the attitude you display.
- Ownership -Be accountable for outcomes. Take initiative to start and move things forward to make something better.
- Integrity -Do the right thing. Always. Every time. Without exception.
- Navigation - Find solutions to problems. Evolve, adapt, and embrace change around you for tomorrow will be different than today.
- Teamwork - Be approachable and engage with the team around you constantly. We win or lose together.
Full-Time Team Member Benefits
DGR Systems is committed to the health and welfare of our team members. This commitment involves offering a comprehensive benefits program to help prepare team members and their family for planned as well as unplanned life events.
- Group Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Company Paid Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D)
- Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Company Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Voluntary Insurance Options (Voluntary Life, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Certification Reimbursement
- Work From Home Program
- Wellness Resources
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
DGR Systems believes in remote work and will accept qualified candidates throughout the United States. However, preference will be given to candidates who currently reside with the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest areas of the United States.
