Network Architect

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK. Job Profile Summary ONEOK is looking for a Network Architect to join the Network Services/Design team with the focus on designing and implementing core network solutions.  This role provides the opportunity to work with a wide range of network technologies within routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, and wireless .  The role also involves evaluating and advising on the latest technology trends related to IoT, cloud, and network automation.  Th is Network Architect will play a key role in developing/deploying solutions that improve ONEOK’s network security as well as address changing needs within the business.  The skills that are required to have success in this role include strong collaboration and communication skills, as well as a deep technical understanding of the network technologies used by ONEOK .   This position is Remote but MUST live in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Work You’ll Do / Responsibilities:   Gather requirements from business units, I nformation S ecurity, and IT/OT infrastructure groups   Lead efforts to evalu ate new technologies and select new technology vendors   Develop new network designs /architectures with input from technical peers   Deploy/implement network solutions for LAN/WAN, firewall, load balancing, and wireless technologies   Create design documentation such as as-built d iagrams and description s of network standards / processes   Assist with creating documentation for purposes of budgeting and presentations to IT leadership   Act as highest escalation point for troubleshooting issues within the ONEOK network infrastructure     Qualifications Required   : 8 + y ea rs in networkin g, with at least three of those leading network design projects   Cisco professional or expert level certifications , or IT related bachelor’s degree a plus   Ability to work well on cross-functional teams and reliably complete assigned action items   Ability to effectively communicate / coordinate w / key stakeholders when imp lementing network changes   Ability to effectively communicate with leadership on ongoing projects and advise on strategic decisions   Experience working on DMZ environments and solid technical knowledge of load balancers a nd firewalls   Experience creating and deploying enterprise - wide network routing designs   Experience designing and deploying enterprise solution s for Wi-Fi   Experience w/ datacenter architectures involving VXLAN leaf/spine as well as traditional layer2 leaf/spine   Understanding of network programming technologies (Python, REST, GitHub, JSON, etc.) a plus   Location Work from home an option, but candidate must live in the Tulsa, OK area   Education Bachelor's Degree in computer sciences or an equivalent combination of the following formal education and job-related experience. The level of knowledge needed for this position is typically obtained with ten plus years of experience in a discipline relevant to core IT architecture. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to: apply arithmetic and computer math Ability to: interact, advise, guide, train and communicate effectively Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations Licenses and Certifications None required Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: