Senior Network Architect

Title: Senior Network ArchitectLocation: Plano, TX 75093 (Remote with quarterly travel to Denver, CO)Employment Type: 6+ month W2 contract. No C2C or sponsorship availableOverviewTalent Groups is seeking a Senior Network Architect to lead a large scale enterprise cloud transformation supporting a commercial aviation program. This is a highly visible, hands on role focused on migrating approximately 1300 VMware workloads from an on premises data center to AWS.This role requires deep expertise in enterprise networking, advanced AWS architecture, and VMware NSX T, along with the ability to act as a neutral technical authority in a multi vendor environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead design and implementation of multi account AWS landing zone networkingArchitect Layer 2 extension strategies from on premises to AWS with phased retirementMap and rationalize 89 VLANs into a 50 plus VPC AWS topologyDesign Zerto based replication for migration and disaster recovery with bidirectional failbackDrive EVS integration with AWS native networkingDefine hybrid DNS across on premises and AWSEstablish network security across NSX T and AWS environmentsDevelop migration wave plans and cutover runbooksPartner with executive stakeholders and defend architectural decisionsContribute hands on to engineering and implementation as neededRequired CertificationsCisco Dual CCIE, lab certified. One must be Data Center or Enterprise InfrastructureAWS Advanced Networking Specialty and Solutions Architect Professional, both activeVMware VCDX NV preferred or VCAP NV Design with strong NSX T experienceRequired ExperienceEnterprise Networking (15+ years)Cisco data center technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, Nexus, ACILayer 2 extension including OTV, VXLAN, NSX L2VPN, MPLS based L2VPNRouting protocols including BGP, OSPF, MPLS at scaleMulticast routing and enterprise DNSVMware (8+ years)NSX T deployments and microsegmentation at scalevSphere distributed switchingVMware HCX including network extensionExperience with EVS, VMC, or similar platformsAWS (5+ years)Multi account environments using Organizations and Control TowerTransit Gateway at scale with 50 plus VPC attachmentsDirect Connect architecture including LAG and VIFsShared VPC and hybrid DNS with Route 53 ResolverAWS Network Firewall or similarStorage NetworkingiSCSI and NFS at scale for VMwareExperience with FSx ONTAP, Pure Cloud Block Store, or similarMigration ExpertiseLed at least two enterprise VMware to cloud migrations with 500 plus workloadsZerto or HCX in productionNetwork dependency mapping tools such as Illumio or vRNIBidirectional replication and failback designWhat We Are Looking ForStrong technical leader who can influence stakeholders and vendorsComfortable in complex, high stakes enterprise environmentsAble to balance architecture, strategy, and hands on executionTalent Groups appreciates all applicants. Only candidates who meet interview criteria will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.