SENIOR NETWORK ARCHITECT

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise network architecture, standards, design patterns, and governance.
• Design secure, scalable, highly available LAN/WAN/Wireless architectures.
• Assess current-state environments and develop modernization roadmaps.
• Lead network transformation and migration initiatives.
• Support RFP development, vendor evaluation, and technology recommendations.
• Present architecture strategies and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide architecture-level support for complex network issues and RCA.
• Drive network automation, AI-enabled tooling, analytics, and operational improvements.

Required Technical Expertise

• Cisco ACI / Cisco SDA
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• MPLS & WAN Resiliency
• Enterprise Wireless / Industrial Wireless
• Palo Alto Networks
• Zscaler / ZIA / ZPA / SASE
• Network Architecture & Governance
• Network Modernization & Transformation
• RFP & Vendor Management
• Network Automation & Analytics

Preferred

• Ansible / Terraform
• Cisco ThousandEyes
• Private Cellular / DAS
• Manufacturing or large-scale enterprise networking
• CCIE / CCNP / PCNSE or equivalent certifications