Urgent Need – Network Architect (Security) C2C jobs – Richmond, VA Hybrid

Title: Network Architect (Security) 12+ years min exp
Location: Richmond, VA onsite

Duration: 6 months (Contract to hire)

 15+ Years of experience – Architect level
Deep expertise in BGP routing and network design
Strong hands-on experience with:
Palo Alto Networks firewalls Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) Cisco Meraki full stack Proven experience designing and implementing cloud networking architectures
Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, firewall, and connectivity domains
Experience working directly with telecom carriers and ISPs
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with:
Multi-tenant or multi-environment network consolidation
Certifications (preferred but not required):
CCNP/CCIE
PCNSE (Palo Alto)
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
AWS Advanced Networking Specialty