A2 Hosting is currently looking for a Senior level Network Architect to join our fully remote Networking team! The Network Architect is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and improving network infrastructure within the organization to ensure our systems are at peak performance and reliability for our clients. As a highly experienced team member in the network engineering department, the Network Architect will work on the development and implementation of projects while serving as a mentor for more junior level team members. 

Working alongside a team of passionate professionals and leaders, the Network Architect will be an integral part in ensuring that A2 Hosting is a leader in customer-focused web hosting services. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to design strategic network plans that align with organizational objectives

• Develop solutions to enhance existing infrastructure and support the expansion of new locations, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability

• Maintain and improve service quality and reliability across our complex set of services while implementing best practices for future use

• Serve as a mentor and role model for less experienced team members, offering guidance, technical advice, and continued training 

• Document, investigate, and resolve operational and production issues

• Assist in the establishment and management of network policies and processes to provide top-notch services and help support the organization’s goals

• Standardize, optimize, and automate company infrastructure to maximize performance and stability

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of configuration standards, troubleshooting procedures, and platform designs

• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled

  Required Skills

• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in designing, building and managing complex network architectures

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English to communicate with team members and leadership

• In-depth understanding and extensive experience with Cisco IOS/NX-OS administration and implementation, including advanced features and capabilities

• CCIE certification strongly preferred, although equivalent skills and experience  will be considered

• RHCSA certification strongly preferred, although equivalent Linux skills and experience will be considered

• Professional experience in designing and deploying datacenter networks, local and wide area networks, including multi-site setups, Layer 1, 2, and 3 architectures, BGP, and VPNs

• Proven track record in managing entire network configuration lifecycles, from strategic planning and design through deployment, maintenance, and optimization

• Professional experience with developing long-term network architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives and industry standards

• Experience in managing the entirety (planning, design, and implementation) of large-scale internal applications, including automated provisioning systems,  datacenter/inventory management, or related work

• Demonstrated proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting, and optimizing BGP and OSPF routing protocols to ensure efficient and reliable network connectivity.

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing IPsec tunnels and Juniper SRX appliances for secure communication and data transmission across multiple remote locations

• Hands-on involvement in collaborating with other transit providers to establish peering sessions tailored to routing requirements, fostering robust and scalable network connectivity

• Adept at recognizing and responding to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, employing proactive measures to safeguard network infrastructure integrity and ensure uninterrupted service delivery

• Solutions oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to troubleshoot and resolve blockers in a professional and timely manner

• Effective time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced technical support environment

• Team focused mentality with the ability to collaborate, communicate, and problem solve alongside team members at all levels of the organization

• Experience in a web hosting or similar technology company very strongly preferred

  Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups often apply to jobs ONLY IF they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications, nor should they. A2 Hosting focuses on hiring people, not just skill sets, and encourages you to apply, even without meeting every qualification. We look forward to your application. A note on the location: Aside from our data center team, A2 Hosting is a fully remote organization with a globally distributed workforce. With that, there is a lot of flexibility on where our team members can work, although there may be position specific limitations or requirements for the role. Additionally, since each state in the US operates as an independent entity, companies must have business licensing to hire in each state. Because of that, A2 Hosting is not able to hire in all states. At this time, we are licensed to hire in the following states: AR, AZ, FL, GA, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, and WI.

  US-based candidates who do not reside in one of the above states are unable to be considered for employment at A2 Hosting. Why Work for A2 Hosting:

  A2 Hosting provides a collaborative and team-focused work environment with a focus on training and development for all of our team members. We strive to promote from within, provide growth opportunities, and encourage our team members to embrace the curious and passionate core values that drive us forward. Additional benefits, based on location, are below: Benefits for ALL Team Members, regardless of location:

• Generous amount of Paid Time Off (PTO) hours, available DAY 1!

• The ability to work from home; positions are 100% remote (aside from our data center team)

• Paid parental leave

• Free hosting services (we want our team to see why we're the best!)

  US Specific Benefits (for US based team members only):

• Subsidized health insurance - A2 Hosting pays a substantial portion of insurance costs for our team members

• Low-cost, high coverage dental and vision insurance options

• Company-matching 401(k) plans (Traditional and Roth available)

• Company-sponsored life and disability insurances

  About A2 Hosting: In 2001, our CEO, Bryan Muthig, started A2 Hosting from a two-room office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. With a mission to help the world succeed online, he wanted to make it easier for people to thrive on the internet. Fast forward to over two decades later, Muthig has used his passion and strong technical background to build a globally recognized web hosting company, with data centers all over the world. Even with this growth, A2 Hosting hasn’t strayed far from our roots. Today, with almost 200 passionate team members around the globe, we use our knowledge, skills, and resources to help our clients bring their digital visions to life every day. Continuously driven by our core values, we focus on creating world-class customer service interactions for new and current clients, regardless of their technical expertise. That passion, paired with continuous curiosity and desire to provide fast, user-friendly service, is the reason we have been successful for the last 20 years. Ready to bring your passion to the team? Apply now, we look forward to speaking with you.

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