CareerPlan

Network Architect

USAFull-time$80k–$120k2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead enterprise network solution delivery, planning, design, implementation, and operation of network infrastructure projects across cloud, LAN, WAN, security, and data center environments.

Role type

Senior Network Architect (Enterprise & Cloud)

Builds

Enterprise network infrastructure, internetworking solutions, and secure cloud environments

Domain

Enterprise Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security

Required skills

Palo Alto firewalls, F5 LTM/GTM/WAF, AWS cloud, network automation (Ansible/CloudFormation/Terraform), routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP), MPLS, VPNs, Cisco IOS/NX-OS, scripting (Perl/Python/Shell), data center operations

Preferred skills

CCIE Routing and Switching or Data Center, GCP/Azure experience, large-scale data center experience

Technologies

AWS, Ansible, Azure, Cisco, EC2, GCP, LAN, MPLS, Nexus, Nx, Perl, Python, Security, Terraform, Unix, WAF, iOS, Firewall, Prisma, VPN

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise network solution delivery and oversee planning, design, implementation, and operation of network infrastructure projects. Review network designs for security risks and coordinate with vendors. Provide on-site and remote technical support to customers and team members. Build and document infrastructure environments in line with industry best practices. Plan infrastructure design and deployments, develop maintenance strategies, and optimize performance. Guide and mentor internal engineering peers and lead technical staff. Establish network configurations and standards, direct system installation, and enforce operational practices. Monitor network performance, troubleshoot problems and outages, and schedule upgrades. Secure network and server systems by establishing policies and managing access. Provide 24/7 support, report operational status, and contribute to capacity planning and network tuning.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities