Network Migration ARCHITECT / Technical Lead (L3) || Houston and Beaumont, Texas

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Role: Network Migration Architect / Technical Lead (L3)
Location and zip code (city, state, and zip code): Houston and Beaumont, Texas – 77017 & 77705
Duration: 6+ Months (CTH)

 

Skills: Network Routing(WAN Technology)
Experience Required: 4-6

Design target-state LAN, WAN, Wireless, Firewall, and VPN architecture.· Define IP addressing, VLAN, routing, DNS/DHCP, and network segmentation strategy.· Create migration approach, cutover methodology, rollback plans, and migration runbooks. Migration Planning & Delivery· Plan network migration waves by site, department, and switches.· Coordinate migration schedules with endpoint, server, cybersecurity, and application teams.· Lead weekend cutovers and migration command-center activities. Network Build & Implementation· Configure and deploy switches, wireless controllers, access points, firewalls, routing, and VPN connectivity.· Implement VLAN, routing, firewall, NAT/PAT, and network security policies.· Implement cloud connectivity and networking· Support server and application migration readiness activities.· Ensure high availability, resilience, monitoring, and operational support readiness

Position Summary
Lead the end-to-end design, planning, testing, and execution of the network separation and migration program. The role owns network architecture, migration execution, application connectivity, cutover planning, and stakeholder coordination across infrastructure, security, endpoint, and application workstreams.

Key Responsibilities
Migration Strategy & Architecture
Design target-state LAN, WAN, Wireless, Firewall, and VPN architecture.
Define IP addressing, VLAN, routing, DNS/DHCP, and network segmentation strategy.
Create migration approach, cutover methodology, rollback plans, and migration runbooks.
Migration Planning & Delivery
Plan network migration waves by site, department, and switches.
Coordinate migration schedules with endpoint, server, cybersecurity, and application teams.
Lead weekend cutovers and migration command-center activities.
Network Build & Implementation
Configure and deploy switches, wireless controllers, access points, firewalls, routing, and VPN connectivity.
Implement VLAN, routing, firewall, NAT/PAT, and network security policies.
Implement cloud connectivity and networking
Support server and application migration readiness activities.
Ensure high availability, resilience, monitoring, and operational support readiness.
Testing & Validation
Develop comprehensive migration test plans.
Validate application access, wireless connectivity, printer access, VPN connectivity, and legacy application dependencies.
Lead pilot migrations and production readiness reviews.

Required Skills
Technical
Cisco Switching & Routing
Cisco Wireless / WLC
Palo Alto Firewalls & Fortinet Firewalls
LAN/WAN Design
VPN Technologies
Cloud networking
Cloud Connectivity
VLAN & Network Segmentation
Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF)
DHCP, DNS, NAT/PAT
Azure Networking
Network Security Architecture
Migration Experience
Enterprise Network Transformation
M&A / Divestiture Carve-Out Programs
Data Center & Site Migration
User & Device Migration
Network Cutover Planning

Experience
10+ years in Enterprise Network Engineering
5+ years leading large-scale migration programs
Experience supporting 1,000+ user environments
Experience coordinating multi-vendor and cross-functional infrastructure teams
Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills

To apply for this job email your details to vineet.kumar@pacerstaffing.com

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