USA_Network Administrator

Pay Rate Range

$ 53.03 - 56.81/hr.

Network Architect

Job Description

Enterprise Network Architecture and DesignLAN/WAN architectureRouting and SwitchingTCP/IP| DNS| DHCP| NATVLANs and network segmentationBGP| OSPF and enterprise routing conceptsEnterprise firewall architectureWAN / SD-WANNetwork securityHigh Availability and network resiliencyWireless network architectureIP addressing and subnettingNetwork discovery and assessmentData center/site connectivityStructured cabling and physical infrastructureSite migration and cutover planningNetwork troubleshooting and root-cause analysisHLD/LLD and network topology documentationExperience coordinating multiple technical workstreams.

Roles & Responsibilities

Site Network AssessmentConduct detailed assessment of the existing power plant network infrastructure.

Review routers| switches| firewalls| WAN connectivity| wireless infrastructure| network circuits| racks| patch panels| and physical cabling.

Document the current-state network topology and identify technical gaps| risks| dependencies| and obsolete infrastructure.

Target Network ArchitectureDesign the target-state network architecture required to integrate the power plant into the enterprise environment.

Develop HLD/LLD| network topology diagrams| connectivity requirements| IP addressing strategy| segmentation| redundancy| and resiliency requirements.

LAN/WAN ArchitectureDesign and validate enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity| including routing| switching| VLANs| WAN circuits| SD-WAN| and site connectivity.

Define redundant connectivity and high-availability requirements for critical plant services.

Network Security & SegmentationWork with cybersecurity and OT security teams to develop secure network segmentation between enterprise IT and plant/OT environments.

Support firewall architecture| security zones| access requirements| and network-security controls.

Ensure the migration adheres to applicable client security and infrastructure standards.

OT/IT IntegrationCoordinate integration requirements between corporate IT infrastructure and power plant operational technology.

Identify connectivity dependencies involving plant systems and other operational applications without introducing unnecessary dependencies between OT and enterprise networks.

Site Migration PlanningDevelop the detailed network migration and cutover approach.

Identify prerequisites| sequencing| dependencies| maintenance-window requirements| validation criteria| rollback requirements| and post-migration activities.

Design the migration to minimize interruption to site operations.

Physical Infrastructure & CablingAssess structured cabling and physical network infrastructure.

Identify requirements for fiber/copper cabling| patch panels| racks| network closets| equipment installation| labeling| and connectivity.

Coordinate with field-services and cabling teams during implementation.

Network Equipment & Configuration DesignDefine requirements

Skills

Category

Name

Required

Importance

Experience

SkillCategoryTest1_MN

Basics of Network Operation

Yes

1

>7 years