The Network Architect is part of the Information Technology (IT) department, which resides on the IT Infrastructure team and reports to the Director of IT Services. As the Network Architect, you will be responsible for leading and architecting major network projects that have high impact while maintaining minimal down time. The Network Architect will ensure the security and configuration of our enterprise devices meet all required CIS standards, best practices, and approved levels of compliance.

This role will require working in-person from our Albany, NY office varying between one to five days per week. In-person support will be dependent on the needs of the IT team.

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit responsible for industry-leading best practices for securing IT systems and data. CIS is also a trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities and election offices.

CIS has an award-winning reputation for investing in its people (click here to learn more), as well as continuous learning and development. We offer our employees diverse opportunities to expand their impact personally and professionally, in their local communities, and among one another. Core Leadership Principles drive our employees at every level of the organization, empowering them to be leaders in everything they do.

• Base salary is determined on a number of factors including, but not limited to, education, experience and skills
• Health (PPO, EPO, HSA), Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• $500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hire
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Life Insurance
• Bonding Leave
• Paid Volunteering Program
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Employee Engagement Activities
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan PayDown Program
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

• Full life-cycle network engineering: design, configuration, implementation, and management 
• Maintain and architect all network infrastructure and ensure each infrastructure adheres to foundational best practices and compliance standards
• Architect and implement enterprise network solutions 
• Prevent, detect, and resolve security threats to the organization
• Identify and drive improvements in infrastructure and system reliability, performance, monitoring, and overall stability of CIS systems
• Ability to travel as needed between multiple CIS office locations
• On call and after-hours support
• Perform other duties as required including lifting objects of up to 50 lbs
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field*
• 7+ years’ experience as a Cisco network device administrator in a complex network environment maintaining and configuring Cisco next generation firewalls, routers, and switches
• Cisco CCNP certification, Data Center preferred
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and configuring Cisco ISE, ACI and Firepower platforms
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Software Defined Networking (SDN) in AWS and Azure
• Ability to interpret internal or external business needs and deliver technical solutions
• Demonstrated experience in designing locals and wide area network routing schemas
• Ability to solve complex problems and identify innovative solutions
• Ability to shift between working independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience driving technical documentation for projects and environments
• Experience working in a hybrid, multi-cloud environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

It's a Plus if You Have:

• Experience leading functional teams and projects in a matrixed environment
• Direct experience with best of breed monitoring, logging, and altering tools and solutions
• Understanding of NIST 800-53 controls and frameworks
• Knowledge of Windows and/or Linux server operating systems

*Additional years of relevant experience or a combination of an Associate’s degree or equivalent and relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.