Network Architect
turnbridge technical solutionsTallahassee (FL)
About the role
NETWORK ARCHITECT (Contract) — Tallahassee, FL
Location: Tallahassee, FL (Onsite 5 days/week)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, standard business hours (onsite)
Role Overview:
TURNBRIDGE is seeking an experiencedNetwork Architectto design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure for a high-visibility environment. This isa long-tenured roleand requires someone who can step in quickly, stabilize priorities, and drive architecture and operational excellence across LAN/WLAN/WAN, security, voice, and hybrid connectivity.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable network solutions—while also mentoring others through knowledge sharing and best practices.
What You’ll Do:
(Key Responsibilities) Architect, design, and support LAN/WLAN/WAN solutions across enterprise environments
Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery network resiliency strategies
Engineer and support content switching / load balancing solutions (e.g., Kemp, F5)
Design, operate, and maintain Storage Area Networks (SANs) in alignment with performance and availability needs
Manage network security controls including:
ACLs, firewall policy, proxy policy, and mail gateway security
Next-gen firewall and secure email/web gateway platforms (e.g., Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco IronPort)
Support voice and carrier services including POTS, PRI, and SIP trunks
Build and support cloud networking and hybrid connectivity solutions
Implement and support Cisco Collaboration technologies:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM)
Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX)
Unity Connection
Troubleshoot complex issues under pressure, performing deep root-cause analysis and documenting solutions
Collaborate effectively across infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams
Mentor team members and contribute to skill development through knowledge transfer and documentation
Required Skills & Experience:
5+ years of experience supporting public-sector IT environments (local, state, or federal)
5+ years hands-on experience in the following:
LAN/WLAN/WAN design, implementation, and support
Content switching / load balancing (Kemp, F5)
SAN design and maintenance
Network security administration (ACLs, firewall policy, proxy policy, mail gateway)
Gateway management (e.g., Palo Alto NGFW, Cisco IronPort)
POTS/PRI/SIP and carrier circuit coordination
Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity
Cisco Collaboration stack (UCM, UCCX, Unity Connection)
Network resiliency design (DR/HA)
Familiarity with application design and scripting concepts (for automation/operational efficiency)
Strong documentation habits and ability to communicate technical decisions clearly
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