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IT Architect - Network

Beachwood, Ohio, USA, 44122Full-time$146k–$215k2026-09-09 → 2026-11-12
No visa sponsorship

Core

Senior technical authority defining target-state architectures, technology roadmaps, standards, and governance for enterprise network, cloud networking, interconnection, private wireless, and network security.

Role type

Senior IC IT Architect (Network & Security)

Builds

Enterprise network and cloud infrastructure strategies, reference designs, and governance frameworks for Eaton's global environment.

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Enterprise IT & Network Security

Required skills

Enterprise network architecture, Cloud networking (Azure, OCI), Interconnection design (Equinix), Network security architecture, Private LTE/5G, Network automation & AIOps, Architecture standards & governance, Multicloud integration

Preferred skills

CCIE, CCNP, CISSP, TOGAF, Terraform, Ansible, Private LTE/5G certifications

Technologies

Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, F5, Zscaler, Aruba, Azure, OCI, Equinix, SD-WAN, AIOps, IaC

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and roadmaps. Define secure, scalable, resilient network architectures supporting cloud-first and hybrid-cloud strategies. Establish networking frameworks for Azure and OCI including landing zones and hub-and-spoke designs. Define interconnection architectures leveraging Equinix Fabric and cloud on-ramps. Provide architectural direction for private LTE/5G networks supporting industrial mobility and OT/IoT. Lead architecture initiatives for network automation and AI-enabled operations. Collaborate with architecture, security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to drive governance and technology strategy.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC