Job Description
US Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. This includes, but is not limited to, U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and other individuals with valid U.S. work authorization.
Job Description:
We are seeking a CCIE-certified Principal Network Solution Architect to lead the strategy, design, and hands-on implementation of a large-scale enterprise network. This is a high-visibility leadership role for a technical expert who can define network vision, defend architectures at the executive level, and personally drive complex deployments in production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the enterprise network roadmap from concept to implementation
- Lead hands-on network architecture and deployments across data centers and enterprise environments
- Present and defend network designs to Architecture Review Councils and senior leadership
- Provide deep technical leadership and escalation support to engineering teams
- Modernize legacy environments using SD-WAN, automation, and Zero Trust principles
- Enforce enterprise network standards, scalability, and best practices
Required Qualifications:
- 15+ years of IT experience with 10+ years in network architecture and engineering
- Active CCIE (Routing & Switching / Enterprise)
- Expert knowledge of Data Center networking, BGP, OSPF, and high-density switching
- Strong hands-on implementation background with executive-level communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
Preferred Skills:
- SD-Access, SD-WAN, Network Automation (Python, Ansible)
- Large-scale environments (1,000+ nodes)
- TOGAF / EA frameworks
- Transportation or regulated-industry experience
