Consider the opportunity to work for a company whose business is technical solutions; a company that truly values you and your contributions, recognizing you as a profit center versus a cost center. If interested, please read on and please take the time to explore our website www.FergusonConsultingInc.com and find out more about who we are and what we can do for you. Position Title: Network Architect Job Description/Responsibilities: Opportunity for a strong Network Architect candidate to create technical solution designs in support of network infrastructure and unified communications solutions. The focus will be on utilizing our client*s strategy to develop end-to-end services based on documented business requirements, producing high quality, efficient, cost effective, secure, and resilient solutions. The client is a leader in the pharmaceutical industry. Their performance relies on innovative customer service strategies, state-of-the-art technologies and cross disciplinary teamwork. Responsibilities include Ensure infrastructure service designs are produced to meet and fulfill the documented business requirements, technology architecture, and infrastructure service strategies. Produce and maintain all aspects of IT specification, including overall design, topologies, and configurations of the infrastructure environment, infrastructure application and data, and the technical design documentation of all IT systems. Obtain and evaluate proposals from suppliers of equipment, software, and services ensuring that all business and IT requirements are fulfilled. We are looking for Network Architect with the following skills: 7+ years network engineering / designing experience. In-depth experience of Cisco based network solutions. Minimum of CCNP or CCDP certification. The Network Architect candidate for this position must be enthusiastic, flexible, realistic * and easy to work with. Successful candidates are team-players that are self-directed. The ideal Network Architect candidate for this position would have experience with (Ferguson will provide supplementary training to a Network Architect looking to build or enhance skills with the following): CCIE certification preferred Citrix Netscaler Load Balancers Juniper 2500 / 500 Security Appliances Cisco Unified Communications (Unity UM 7.x, Unity Connection 8.x, CUCM 8.x, CCX 8.x, Tandberg) Cisco Nexus (7k, 5k, 2k) Compensation: We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including $.60/$1 401K match, 4 weeks PTO, profit sharing or bonus opportunities, health, vision, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid overtime etc.), and an annual training allowance that includes an in-house training program designed to keep your skills sharp. How to Apply: Please apply here or send your resume to Alyssa Dohmen at adohmen@fergcons.com. For immediate consideration, please apply today. All inquiries are strictly confidential. Referral Bonus: We do pay a referral bonus for referrals who are hired. Location: Work will be performed in St. Louis County. Relocation assistance is available. About Ferguson Consulting: We pride ourselves on our ability to maintain long-term relationships that endure long after your first assignment. We have employee relationships that have lasted over 16 years through a distinctive, proactive approach to marketing and fostering career development. We believe that this infrastructure of support: regular technical training, mentoring, and career guidance benefits our already talented employees by helping to maximize success on every assignment. As an employee of Ferguson Consulting, you will have the advantage of a career full of challenging, ongoing employment opportunities across a wide range of public and commercial industries, and the support to enhance and meet your full potential at every turn. Ferguson continues to offer best-in-class IT services to clients and stable employment to the IT professionals who can meet our high standards. W-2 CANDIDATES ONLY. NO CORP-TO-CORP.