Network Architect
Job Description
Overview
CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information analytics and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100 CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds real estate empowering all people to discover properties insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined transformed and perfected our approach to our business creating a language that has become standard in our industry for our customers and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers our employees and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
The Network Architect is responsible fordesigning supporting managing andmaintainingthe network infrastructure. Conducts network analysis modeling and planning. Serves as architect consultant for all initiatives across the network including design and infrastructure. The Architect will design complex Datacenter LAN and WAN strategies to meet a broad spectrum of business needs; coordinate the implementation optimization and operation of Datacenter / LAN / WAN systems including procurement installation configuration and management; provide strategic planning evaluations and recommendations to users and management; and create andmaintainproper record of network design the ability to understand expectations and partners with technology for desired business strategic long-term visionin partnering business and technology whiledeterminingbusiness direction.
This position is located in Arlington VA and is in office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Friday.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate network strategiesparticipatein technology selection activities and work with the business and IT stakeholders to ensure the long-term network infrastructure technology plan.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and communicate long term vision and comprehensive strategic plans for infrastructure and enterprise architecture solutions.
- Serve as a hands-on technical expert for enterprise-wide network infrastructure technology.
- Help advance our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) initiative.
- Define principles / standards for infrastructure and / or enterprise architecture.
- Lead vendor evaluation and selection of network technology solution.
- Design and implement new network solutions and / or improving the efficiency of current networks.
- Install configure and support network equipment including firewalls routers switches and WAN performance and monitoring.
- Design and deploy company Datacenter LANs WANs and wireless networks including firewalls routers switches load balancers DNS and DHCP servers and other hardware.
- Design implement and support firewalls site-to-site VPNs and remote-access VPNs.
- Conduct research on network products services protocols and standards toremainabreast of developments in the networking industry.
- Oversee new and existing equipment hardware and software upgrades.
- Interact and negotiate with vendors outsourcers and contractors to secure network products and services.
- Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation.
- Submit changes to arrange scheduled software and firmware updates keeping equipment patched and to the latest system releases.
- Create complex design artifacts including network layouts and logical / physical designs.
- Ensure proper documentation including design procedural and lessons learned;maintainand update existing documentation.
- Produce clearly written technical deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders including design diagrams and planning guides.
- Develop and evaluate system / network performance criteria and measurement methods.
- Research current technology; provides ongoing information to management peers and network usersregardingenhancements and innovations.
- Design and implementation of Legacy Networks.
- Createmodifyand troubleshoot Aruba ClearPass policies.
- Create andmaintainproper record of network design and solutions.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required from an accredited not for profit university or college.A track record of commitment to prior employers10 years of experienceproviding network systems design implementation and support in an enterprise-class environment with a complex network architecture.Cisco routing and switching experience.NextGen Firewalls experience.Wireless experience.Load Balancers experience.Network Design of complex environmentsIntegration of difference technologiesservicesand technologies.CCDP Design (Specialty) OR CCNP Routing & Switching (Specialty) OR CCNP Data Center (Specialty) OR CCNP Wireless (Specialty)Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Palo Alto Firewalls experience.Aruba Wireless experience.F5 Load Balancers experienceInfoblox (DNS & DHCP) experience..Whats in it for You
When you join CoStar Group youll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to) :
Comprehensive healthcare coverage : Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife legal and supplementary insuranceVirtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and familyCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-site fitness center and / or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent) with yoga studio Pelotons personal training group exercise classesAccess to CoStar Groups Diversity Equity & Inclusion Employee Resource GroupsComplimentary gourmet coffee tea hot chocolate fresh fruit and other healthy snacksWe welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
LI-AR
CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
Key Skills
Load Balancing,Routing Protocols,Network Engineering,BGP,LAN,Computer Networking,IPsec,OSPF,Cisco ASA,Juniper,MPLS,Network Architecture
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1