Junior Network Architect

THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION  RRD has an immediate opening for a Junior Network Architect to join our team!  Position SummarySupports the design, development, and implementation of enterprise network solutions under the guidance of senior architects and network engineering teams. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the organization’s network infrastructure. Help troubleshoot and resolve network issues across data centers and remote sites. Support the evaluation of new technologies and solutions for improving network performance, security, and reliability. Maintain diagrams, documentation, and inventories related to network architecture and configurations. ResponsibilitiesProvide deep technical expertise, guidance and support to Network Engineering and operations team members and Architecture peers across several key network infrastructure environments, including Data Center Core, Cloud networks, Remote Access, Security zone designs, Security standards and practices, application performance, network monitoring and management tools.Architect and lead deployments for secure, resilient LAN/WAN environments using Cisco, Palo Alto and Aruba technologies.Manage our existing Netscaler environment as well as conduct training for other members of the team.Anticipate associated technical issues affecting the architecture and communicate issues to appropriate team member(s).Work with data architecture and physical infrastructure teams to ensure that data, infrastructure and applications architectures are aligned.Collaborate with principal customers and business analysts in applications, enterprise infrastructure, business technology, and other key departments, to define current architectures, identify real or potential problem areas, and facilitate consensus on integration, nature and timing of changes.Provide direction and mentoring to the team to ensure consistent architectural approaches are utilized. Document infrastructure and change control according to strict compliance standardsPerforms other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.