Principal Network Solution Architect
Full Time • Washington DC
Job Description
This is a senior-level strategic role supporting a key Randstad client in Washington, D.C. The Principal Network Solution Architect will define and drive the enterprise network architecture aligned with business strategy. The role combines strategic vision, technical expertise, stakeholder management, and leadership across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
- Define the enterprise network architecture direction aligned with long-term business goals.
Architectural Design
- Develop conceptual and solution-level network architectures and present them to senior leadership and the Enterprise Architecture Review Council.
Stakeholder Management
- Engage with business and IT teams to guide future project directions and build consensus on solutions.
Execution & Leadership
- Drive solutions through the entire lifecycle: kickoff → requirements → design → implementation.
Standards & Best Practices
- Ensure all new applications/servers comply with enterprise network standards and best practices.
Change Advocacy
- Act as a Change Agent introducing improved methodologies and new technologies.
Mentorship
- Provide strategic and tactical guidance ensuring solutions align with long-term architecture goals.
Required Qualifications
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Experience: 15–20 years in IT, including 10–15 years in network architecture
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Technical Expertise: Expert-level routing, switching, data center and enterprise network architecture
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Certification: Current CCIE required
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Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
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Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills
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Project History: Demonstrated success solving complex business problems
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of architectural modeling, SOA, Enterprise Information Management
- Experience as Network Solution Architect for large, heterogeneous IT programs
- Understanding of EA frameworks
- Transportation industry experience
- Broad networking technology background beyond routing/switching
Compensation: $64.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.
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