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Apply now: Senior Infrastructure Architect, location is Remote (Dallas preferred). The start date is Flexible - based on candidate fit for this permanent position.

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Architect
Location-Type: Remote
Start Date Is: Flexible - based on candidate fit
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $200k+

Job Description:
Lead the design, deployment, and presentation of modern, scalable infrastructure solutions across multi-vendor environments.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Architect and present solutions for clients across infrastructure domains
• Deploy solutions manually or programmatically in lab and production
• Troubleshoot complex networking and systems issues
• Collaborate in both pre-sales and delivery roles
• Research and implement technologies from vendors like Cisco, VMware, Palo Alto, AWS, and Azure
• Occasionally travel (2-3 trips per year, US-based)

• Must-Haves:
  
  • 1+ expert-level certification (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE, VCDX, RHCA) - must involve a hands-on lab exam
  • Deep networking expertise: switching, routing, OSI model (Layers 1-3), and TCP/IP stack
  • Strong foundation in network protocols, NAT, subnetting, VLANs, spanning-tree, etc.
  • Experience in infrastructure technologies beyond networking: cloud, storage, compute
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills
  • Willingness and ability to continuously learn and adapt
• Nice-to-Haves:
  
  • Experience with systems integrators or service providers
  • Multiple expert-level certifications
  • Familiarity with scripting, automation (Ansible, Terraform), and cloud migration
  • Exposure to diverse platforms (e.g., ThousandEyes, Hyper-V, KVM, Meraki, DNAC)
  • Previous pre-sales or solutions architecture experience