Senior Network Architect

YOUR LIFE'S MISSION: POSSIBLE You have goals, dreams, hobbies and things you’re passionate about.What’s Important to You Is Important to UsWe’re looking for people who not only want to do meaningful, challenging work, keep their skills sharp and move ahead, but who also take time for the things that matter to them—friends, family and passions. And we're looking for team members who are passionate about our mission—making a difference in military members' and their families' lives. Together, we can make it happen.Don’t take our word for it. Military Times 2021 Best for Vets Employers WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs Forbes® 2022 The Best Employers for New Grads Forbes® America's Best Employers Newsweek Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces Fortune Best Workplaces for Women Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Computerworld® Best Places to Work in ITBasic Purpose Senior Network Architect will be mainly responsible for leading the network design process and assist in the management and monitoring of the NFCU network. The Senior Network Architect will work in collaboration with the network engineers, network administrators as well as other IT and business partners in the design, installation, and configuration of the network to achieve the established business and security requirements. The architect will assess the existing network technologies to improve the overall network performance, security, and efficiency. The architect will recommend changes wherever required to achieve optimal performance and improved security. The architect will participate in IT network audits and make recommendations for remediation of audit findings. The architect will follow a proper design methodology and framework to ensure that all areas of IT are represented properly including applications, infrastructure, security, operations, and disaster recovery / business continuity. The architect will also lead the development of network reference architecture for the organization.Responsibilities: Design, install and support of Routing, Switching and Security/VPN technologies in the WAN/LAN environment. Lead the design process with the ability to work effectively as part of the Network team Assessing business and applications requirements for corporate data and voice networks Collaborating with the business analysts, network engineers, applications developers, and security analysts to create detailed requirements that specify the functional architecture of the system Review solution requirements for reasonability and conformance to project constraints. Ensure that the project scope is aligned to the agreed deliverable, identify divergence of scope and escalate to the appropriate managers Closely work with the development, security and vendor teams to ensure tight alignment of objectives and expectations. Ensure that the developed solution matches the required solution. Assist with the initial network design concept in preparation for ARB reviews. The network architect will be responsible for following up on questions or issues identified during the ARB review. Develop preliminary and final network design documentation including Visio Diagrams of the defined solution and any relevant written documentation that will support and drive the final solution Work with the business unit project managers and user base to determine changes that will be required to implement approved service requests Maintain data about the reference architectures used to implement, keep all network architecture and supporting documentation current Assist in change management and problem management processes as the business needs arise Assist in the collection, storage, and reporting of measurement data. Assess and troubleshoot network architecture and making recommendations for enhancements that will improve network performance, security, and efficiency. Participate in other value-added operational processes such as project planning, staffing, testing, and quality assurance.Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 10+ years of network engineering and network architecture related experience with in-depth exposure in designing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting complex networks within a large enterprise environment. Solid Understanding and hands-on experience with routing protocols (e.g., EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and BGP) in a mixed environment. Experience in Access Control Lists, Firewalls, Citrix Netscalers, VPN technologies, Wi-Fi technologies, Enterprise Wireless technologies, and other security technologies. Extensive experience in organizing and leading workshop and requirements facilitation sessions Experience in Network monitoring and management tools. Experience in VOIP and QoS. Demonstrates fundamental knowledge of PCI/PII requirements Knowledge of T1, T3, SONET, DWDM and OC technologies. Experience with SDWAN technologies Experience with Metro-Ethernet technologies. Strong ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization Extensive knowledge and experience in creating and updating Network Visio Diagrams Desire and willingness to work in a collaborative, innovative, flexible, and team-oriented environment Ability to work calmly and constructively under pressure and meet deadlines; the ability to manage and keep track of multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to adjust to changing situations to meet emergencies, program changes or production requirements. Knowledge of the methods and techniques of obtaining network statistical information.Education and Certification(s): Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience required. Cisco Certifications (CCNP or CCIE) is desired, but not required.Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PMLocation: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr Pensacola, FL 32526 | 141 Security Dr. Winchester, VA 22602 | RemoteSalary: $145,200 - $222,600Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position.Navy Federal is now hybrid! Our standard enterprise requirement for a hybrid schedule is to report onsite 4-16 days each month. The number of days reporting onsite will ultimately be determined by the employee's leadership and business unit needs. You will learn more throughout the hiring and onboarding process. #LI-Remote Equal Employment Opportunity Navy Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace. Navy Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. EOE/AA/M/F/Veteran/DisabilityCOVID-19 Safety ProtocolsAll employees are expected to follow our COVID-19 safety protocols.DisclaimerNavy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position.Bank Secrecy ActRemains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.REQNUMBER: 53003-1B