Network Architect
Role: Network ArchitectHybrid Position(3 days onsite)Hershey, PennsylvaniaLong Term ContractResponsibilities:Design and oversight of enterprise LAN/WAN environments (core, distribution, access layers)Experience with SD-WAN, segmentation, and zero trust network principlesDeep understanding of routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and load balancingWireless architecture (high-density, clinical environments preferred)Data center networking (spine/leaf, hybrid cloud connectivity)Voice / Unified CommunicationsArchitecture and support of enterprise voice platforms (e.g., VoIP, SIP, call routing)Experience with Avaya (80%) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (20%), Microsoft TeamsCall center technologies NICE, Operator console, and workflowsIntegration with paging systems, on-call scheduling, and emergency/code call processesSIP trunking, carrier management, and call flow designArchitecture ResponsibilitiesEnsure seamless integration between voice, network, clinical applications (e.g., EMR), and alerting platforms (e.g., Everbridge, Responder)Design for interoperability across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environmentsOperational & Risk ConsiderationsDesign for high availability, redundancy, and failover (especially for patient-critical systems)Support disaster recovery and business continuity planningPartner with cybersecurity teams to align with frameworks such as NIST and HIPAAEvaluate and mitigate technical risk in proposed solutionsVendor & Technology ManagementEvaluate vendors, platforms, and architectural optionsProvide technical oversight during vendor selection and implementationReview and validate vendor designs and statements of workCollaboration & LeadershipWork closely with infrastructure, applications, and clinical teamsProvide guidance to engineers and technical leads Support project teams to ensure architectural integrity through deliveryDeliverablesCurrent-state and future-state architecture diagramsDetailed solution designs and technical specificationsStandards and reference architectures for network and voice domainsRisk assessments and mitigation plansInput into roadmaps and strategic planningPreferred BackgroundExperience in healthcare or similarly complex, high-availability environmentsFamiliarity with clinical workflows and patient safety considerationsExperience supporting large, multi-site organizationsCertifications (Preferred)Network/architecture certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, cloud networking certs)TOGAF or equivalent architecture framework experienceITIL or service management familiarity