SUMMARY

The primary role of this position is to lead the design, evolution, and optimization of a highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise network infrastructure. This role requires advanced hands-on and architectural expertise with Cisco networking platforms, Palo Alto Networks security solutions, and F5 load balancing technologies. The ideal candidate will partner with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to deliver resilient network solutions aligned with business and security objectives. This role will need to be on-site in Nashville 2 days per week. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and architect enterprise and data center network solutions supporting high availability, scalability, and performance
• Lead network architecture initiatives involving Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and SD-WAN technologies
• Architect and implement Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama, and advanced security features (App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention, GlobalProtect)
• Design and support F5 BIG-IP solutions including LTM, GTM/DNS, iRules, SSL offload, and traffic management
• Sr. Administration level experience of InfoBlox (DNS Services)
• Provide technical leadership for complex network migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives
• Develop network standards, reference architectures, and best practices
• Serve as an escalation point for complex network and security issues
• Collaborate with cloud, application, and security teams on hybrid and multi-cloud networking designs (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Evaluate new networking technologies and provide strategic recommendations
• Ensure network designs comply with security, regulatory, and compliance requirements

CORE COMPETENCIES                                                                                

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data
  
• Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
• Cost Consciousness – Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically.
• Dependability – Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative – Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Planning/Organizing – Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in network engineering and architecture
• Strong hands-on and design experience with:
• Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, ASR, ISR, ISE, ACI, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS, Panorama, VPNs, security policies, threat prevention)
• F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM/DNS, iRules, SSL, HA)
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, VPNs, and network security principles
• Experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant network architectures
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and modern security architectures
• Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Industry certifications such as:
  • CCNP / CCIE
  • PCNSE
  • F5-CA / F5-CTS

• Experience with network automation and scripting (Ansible, Python, Terraform)

ADDITIONALLY

Davenport Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The base salary pay range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000. Compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual.  Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401k, and flexible spending.