Sr Network Engineer / Architect, Global Network & Security – Alpharetta, GA, Boston, MA or Billerica, MA Hybrid

About the role

The Senior Network Engineer / Architect at CabotCabot Corporation is responsible for the end-to-end ownership of the enterprise network platform, ensuring it operates as a security-aligned control plane, enabling Zero Trust, segmentation, and modern access models across IT and OT environments.

Responsibilities

• Owns the global enterprise network platform (LAN, WAN, wireless, remote access, voice, and perimeter services).
• Ensures network architecture and operations are aligned to enterprise security principles and risk tolerance.
• Establishes and enforces global network standards, design patterns, and implementation models.
• Ensures the network operates as a security-aligned control plane, not solely a connectivity service.
• Owns the global network platform model (architecture → standards → implementation → operation).
• Defines and maintains the target-state network architecture and modernization roadmap (SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking).
• Leads network technology selection, lifecycle management, and rationalization.
• Ensures alignment of network engineering and operations to enterprise security strategy (Zero Trust, segmentation, access control).
• Provides hands-on engineering leadership for complex network design, implementation, and problem resolution.
• Govern MSP-delivered network services, ensuring execution aligns to standards, SLAs, and architectural intent.
• Defines operational expectations, validation requirements, and acceptance criteria for network changes and deployments.
• Ensures the network supports logging, telemetry, detection, and response requirements.
• Translates technical network risk into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Ensures all implementations adhere to defined architecture, standards, and security principles, with authority to require redesign or remediation where necessary.

Requirements

10+ years in enterprise networking (engineering and architecture).

University degree or equivalent experience in related technologies required.

Strong knowledge of routing, switching, WAN architectures, and network security controls.

Experience with Zero Trust concepts, segmentation strategies, and secure access models.

Hands-on experience operating within an MSP or hybrid delivery model.

Excellent English skills, both verbal and written.

Experience with industry certifications: CCNP, CCDA/CCDP, Fortinet NSE 4 or higher, CWNA.

Familiarity with InfoSec frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, or equivalent).

Experience with ServiceNow for change and incident management.

Scripting or automation experience (Python, Ansible).

Bilingual or multilingual capability supporting Cabot's global footprint.

Qualifications

University degree or equivalent experience in related technologies required.

Strong knowledge of routing, switching, WAN architectures, and network security controls.

Experience with Zero Trust concepts, segmentation strategies, and secure access models.

Hands-on experience operating within an MSP or hybrid delivery model.

Excellent English skills, both verbal and written.

Experience with industry certifications: CCNP, CCDA/CCDP, Fortinet NSE 4 or higher, CWNA.

Familiarity with InfoSec frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, or equivalent).

Experience with ServiceNow for change and incident management.

Scripting or automation experience (Python, Ansible).

Bilingual or multilingual capability supporting Cabot's global footprint.

Skills

Network architecture within global industrial or manufacturing environments.

SASE / SSE platforms (Zscaler, Netskope, Prisma, etc.).

Cloud networking (Azure, AWS).

Operational technology (OT) and industrial network segmentation.

Benefits

The pay range for this role is from $143,650-$214,900. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, experience and location.

In addition, all positions are eligible for health benefits on the first day of employment, 401K savings plans, vision, dental and annual bonus based on company performance.

Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.

Hybrid Work Environment – The autonomy to both work from home 2 days a week and develop/sustain colleague relationships in the office 3 days a week.

Growth – Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.

Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”

Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment.