A financial institution in Alexandria is looking to bring on a Network Architect to join their team. This person will be responsible for building out a new data center and moving their network over to a new office space. In addition, this individual will be responsible for upgrading routers, switches, firewalls, and voice systems. Their tech stack includes: Cisco, Nexus, MPLS, BGP, Palo Alto and SDN. If you're looking to get more into design work and take control of a network, then this is the role for you. Required Skills & Experience 5 years' experience Experience with EIGRP Experience with Cisco routers and switches Palo Alto firewall experience Monitoring experience (Solarwinds preferred) IDS/IPS experience (Firepower preferred) CCNA and CCNP certifications Desired Skills & Experience Nexus 9k experience VOIP experience VPN tunneling experience What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 25% Managing Cisco routers and switches 25% Managing Palo Alto firewalls 25% Monitoring 25% Design Daily Responsibilities 100% Hands On The Offer Competitive Salary: Up to $140K/year, DOE You will receive the following benefits: Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA) 401(k) Paid Sick Time Leave Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. This position does not offer sponsorship. Jobspring Partners, part of the Motion Recruitment network, provides IT Staffing Solutions (Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire) across 10 major North American markets. Our unique expertise in today's highest demand tech skill sets, paired with our deep networks and knowledge of our local technology markets, results in an exemplary track record with candidates and clients.