Senior Network Architect
Core
Senior technical leader responsible for strategic vision, lifecycle planning, and architectural design of highly reliable, secure, and scalable multi-cloud and enterprise network infrastructure to support Gartner Conference and global business operations.
Role type
Senior IC Network Architect
Builds
Global enterprise network blueprint spanning LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, multi-cloud ecosystems, and high-density event environments
Domain
Enterprise IT / Network Infrastructure / Cloud Networking
Required skills
Enterprise network design, Zero-trust security frameworks, Edge connectivity, Hybrid cloud ecosystems, Software-defined networking (SDN), Network automation, Advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), High-density data center fabrics (spine-leaf), Enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) architecture, Application delivery & load balancing (F5 BIG-IP), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Palo Alto Networks infrastructure, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, Multi-cloud networking (AWS, Microsoft Azure)
Preferred skills
Technical governance, Long-term technology roadmaps, Cross-functional collaboration, Mentorship
Technologies
SD-WAN, SASE, Palo Alto Networks, F5 BIG-IP, AWS Transit Gateway, Azure ExpressRoute, Strata Cloud Manager
Responsibilities
Define global enterprise network strategy and architecture; Lead security architecture design integrating next-generation firewalls and micro-segmentation; Author long-term technology roadmaps and reference designs; Drive innovation through proof-of-concepts for SDN and network automation; Govern documentation of core reference architectures and compliance guidelines; Act as highest escalation point for complex infrastructure anomalies; Mentor senior network engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
