Senior Network Architect

Title- Sr Network Architect/ EngineerLocation: Brea, CA/ Dallas, TXCandidate must be local to either Dallas, TX or Brea, CA. 1st preference – based in Dallas/req'd 3 days in office. 2nd preference – based in Brea, CA/req'd 5 days in officeInterview Mode: Face to faceJOB Description:Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of computing or computer science or a related field.12+ years of recent network engineering expertise supporting an enterprise environment10+ years' experience on:WAN:SD-WANAdvanced BGPDMVPNQuality of Service (QoS)Security:Palo Alto advanced knowledge (Global infrastructure management, Panorama, Distributed User-ID, advanced Global Protect configuration)F5 configuration, troubleshooting and maintenanceCisco ISE distributed deployment (Wireless 802.1x, Wired 802.1x, Guest, IoT, TACACS+)Cisco ASA (with routed-VPN implementation and troubleshooting)PKI KnowledgeProficiency in Zscaler (desirable)Wireless:Cisco WLC802.1x and MABDistributed Flexconnect deploymentsDatacenter:NexusVMware vSphere knowledgeCloud:AWSAzureDemonstrated experience in all phases of the design, configuration, installation, and administration of large-scale networks.Cisco expertise – CCNP certification or equivalent level.Strong security experience with firewall technologies, installation, maintenance and support.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.