What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Architect in Lowell, MA office (hybrid Mon-Wed in office)-W2 role position at Steneral Consulting?
Job Summary: Network Architect
- Lead the design, evolution, and governance of global hybrid network infrastructure.
- Define and drive enterprise networking strategy across on-premises, cloud (Azure, GCP), and security domains.
- Ensure network scalability, resiliency, performance, and operational excellence.
- Serve as a technical authority and influencer for architecture decisions and standards.
- Guide engineering teams in implementing complex network initiatives.
- Architect and optimize connectivity solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Design and implement resilient WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, Internet, and cloud interconnect solutions.
- Develop network segmentation, routing, and traffic engineering strategies using BGP, OSPF, VRF, IPSec, and SDN technologies.
- Create cloud-native networking solutions leveraging Azure and Google Cloud services.
- Maintain deep expertise in routing protocols, switching architectures (Juniper), WAN technologies, and DNS architectures (Infoblox, Cloudflare, Cloud DNS).
- Lead network security, automation, and observability initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish and enforce network architecture standards.
- Possess extensive experience (13 years) in enterprise networking and infrastructure engineering, with proven leadership in global, complex environments.