Sr. Network Architect
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required; Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
- 10+ years of progressive network engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior architect or technical lead capacity
- Active industry certification required: CCNP (Enterprise or Security), Fortinet NSE 7/8, or equivalent; cloud networking certifications (Azure Network Engineer Associate, AWS Advanced Networking) strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN/EVPN, STP/RSTP, 802.1Q, and QoS design
- Hands-on experience with SD-WAN platforms (Cisco, Fortinet, or Palo Alto) including policy-based routing, application-aware path selection, and WAN optimization
- Demonstrated experience architecting hybrid and multi-cloud network connectivity, including Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual WAN, VPN Gateways, AWS Direct Connect, and cloud-native network security services
- Solid grounding in network security architecture: NGFW, IDS/IPS, NAC (Cisco ISE or FortiNAC), network segmentation, Zero Trust principles, and PKI/certificate management
- Proficiency in network automation and scripting: Python, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, NETCONF/YANG, and Git-based version control for infrastructure-as-code workflows
- Experience with enterprise design, lifecycle management and relevant vendor tools (Cisco DNA Center/Catalyst Center, FortiManager, or equivalent)
- Experience with enterprise wireless design and lifecycle management (WLC 9800, or equivalent) including Wi-Fi 6/6E deployment and RF planning
- Familiarity with network observability platforms (SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, Cisco AppDynamics, Grafana, or similar) and experience operationalizing streaming telemetry and AIOps for proactive operations
- Experience with load balancing and application delivery (Citrix ADC/NetScaler, F5, or cloud-native equivalents) and a working knowledge of TLS/SSL inspection and application layer networking
- Proven ability to perform network security assessments and audits; experience remediating findings against regulatory frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or SOX IT General Controls
- Strong vendor and carrier management skills, with experience negotiating and managing WAN/MPLS/internet circuit contracts and SLAs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to translate complex technical architecture into clear executive-level presentations and business cases
EOE
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