Network Architect at Select Minds LLC in TX-Dallas-75235
- Company: Select Minds LLC
- Location: TX-Dallas-75235
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour
- Experience: 12+ years
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and support of large-scale enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across datacenter networking, routing and switching, wireless technologies, security, SDN/SD-WAN, and Aru…
Job description
- We are looking for an experienced Network Architect to lead the design, implementation, and support of large-scale enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise across datacenter networking, routing and switching, wireless technologies, security, SDN/SD-WAN, and Aruba networking solutions.
- This role requires strong hands-on architectural experience supporting complex enterprise and global network environments.
Responsibilities
- * Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure
- * Architect and manage routing, switching, and Spine-Leaf datacenter environments
- * Support enterprise WAN, SD-WAN, SDN, and global network operations
- * Configure and troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking environments
- * Manage network security infrastructure including firewalls, IPSec, SIEM integration, and vulnerability remediation
- * Implement and support Aruba wireless and network management solutions
- * Monitor and optimize network performance, QoS, NetFlow, IDS/IPS, and traffic management
- * Support IPv4 and IPv6 enterprise environments
- * Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams for enterprise network initiatives
- * Ensure network scalability, redundancy, availability, and security best practices
Requirements
- Networking & Protocols
- * Multicast
- Enterprise Networking
- * Routing & Switching
- * Spine-Leaf Datacenter Architecture
- * WAN Infrastructure
- * Virtual Networking
- * NAT & ACLs
- * Structured Cabling
- * Global Network Operations
- Security & Network Services
- * Proxy
- * NetFlow
- * QoS
- * Web Security
- * Device Hardening
- * Vulnerability Management
- * IPSec
- Wireless Technologies
- * 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- * Wireless LAN Design & Support
- Aruba / HP Technologies
- * Aruba Controllers
- * Aruba AirWave
- * Aruba Central
- * Aruba ClearPass
- * Aruba Access Points (APs)
- * Strong experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
- * Excellent troubleshooting and architectural design skills
- * Ability to support enterprise-scale production environments
- * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- 12+ years of overall IT Infrastructure and Networking experience
- 8+ years of hands-on enterprise network architecture and engineering experience
- Strong experience supporting large-scale datacenter and global enterprise environments
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing complex routing, switching, wireless, WAN, and security solutions
- * Enterprise or datacenter architecture experience
- * Aruba Certified Professional/Expert
- * Palo Alto / Fortinet Certifications
- * Experience supporting large global enterprise environments
Skills
Required
- TCP/IP
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- Multicast
- RIP
- DNS
- DHCP
- IPAM
- Routing & Switching
- Spine-Leaf Datacenter Architecture
- WAN Infrastructure
Preferred
- CCNP / CCIE
- Aruba Certified Professional/Expert
- Palo Alto / Fortinet Certifications
Benefits
- Onsite
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Compensation: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour
About Select Minds LLC
We work to deliver profitability in your business – with effective communication, consulting, and interactive solutions. Following an Agile Work Approach, we make sure you get the ideal solutions at minimum expenses.