Network Architect with Cisco ACI and Cisco SDA

Position Summary:                                                                                                          

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Architect Architect with over 10 years of experience to join our dynamic System Solution team to provide strategic architectural leadership across a large, complex enterprise network environment. This role sits at the intersection of technology strategy and engineering execution — driving assessments, defining standards, shaping modernization roadmaps, and guiding critical network decisions across a broad and diverse technology landscape.
The ideal candidate brings deep architectural judgment, cross-domain networking expertise, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and technical levels — engaging executive stakeholders, leading vendor evaluations, and guiding engineering teams through transformation initiatives.

Description / Essential Functions:

·        Architecture Leadership — Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise

·        Technology Assessment & Roadmap — Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions

·        RFP & Vendor Engagement — Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership

·        Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, traditional enterprise routing & switching

·        Zscaler (SASE/ZIA/ZPA)

·        Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

·        Network Security & Secure Access

·        Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions

·        Complex Problem Resolution — Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies

·        Innovation & Automation — Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality

·        Standards & Governance — Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment

Skills

·        10 years of progressive enterprise network engineering and/or architecture experience

·        Demonstrated breadth across multiple networking domains — LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and cloud-adjacent services

·        Strong architectural judgment with the ability to translate business requirements into sound, scalable network designs

·        Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to RFP processes and presenting technology recommendations to senior or executive leadership

·        Effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and credibility

·        Experience collaborating with and managing relationships with external vendors and suppliers