About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Network Architect based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Design enterprise network architectures: Develop scalable, secure, and highly available LAN, WAN, data center, cloud, and hybrid network solutions
- Establish architecture standards: Define network design principles, technical standards, best practices, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps
- Lead modernization initiatives: Drive large-scale network transformation, infrastructure migration, optimization, and technology refresh projects
- Provide advanced networking expertise: Design and guide implementations involving BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, VXLAN/EVPN, VPN, QoS, firewalls, and load balancers
- Architect cloud connectivity: Design and support Azure and other cloud networking environments, including secure hybrid connectivity
- Guide complex troubleshooting: Provide senior-level technical direction for challenging network and security issues
- Evaluate emerging technologies: Assess networking and security solutions based on scalability, performance, resilience, security, operational requirements, and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate across technical teams: Partner with Security, Cloud, Infrastructure, Application, and business stakeholders
- Manage vendor relationships: Work with network equipment vendors, telecommunications carriers, and technology partners
- Maintain architectural documentation: Produce and maintain network architecture diagrams, design specifications, implementation guidelines, and technical documentation
- Mentor engineering teams: Provide architectural guidance, share technical knowledge, and support the professional development of network engineers
- Support strategic decision-making: Translate complex technical considerations into practical recommendations
Requirements
- 12–15+ years of experience in enterprise networking and network security
- Extensive experience designing and supporting LAN/WAN, data center, cloud networking, SD-WAN, and hybrid network architectures
- Deep understanding of routing, switching, network security, enterprise architecture, and high-availability network design
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, VXLAN/EVPN, VPN, QoS, firewalls, and load balancing technologies
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform
- Proven experience leading large-scale network projects, infrastructure modernization programs, and strategic technology initiatives
- Ability to design network environments that meet enterprise security, availability, performance, and scalability requirements
- Experience creating architecture diagrams, design documents, network standards, and implementation guidelines
- CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent networking certifications are preferred. Microsoft Azure networking certifications, AWS or Google Cloud networking certifications are advantageous
- Strong ability to evaluate complex technical challenges, compare solutions, and develop effective long-term strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, influence technical decisions, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and promote engineering best practices
Conditions
- Competitive annual salary: $110,000–$143,000
- Remote work flexibility: Fully remote position based in the United States
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities