Enterprise Network Architect

As a Network Architect in a cloud-centric environment, you will design and optimize enterprise network architectures that seamlessly integrate cloud platforms, wide area network (WAN) technologies, critical network services, and modern security frameworks such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-performing connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, enabling the business to deliver resilient digital services globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud-Integrated Network Architecture
  • Design and implement network solutions that support hybrid and multi-cloud strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Develop secure and scalable WAN architectures leveraging SD-WAN, VPN, and private cloud interconnects.
  • Optimize cloud connectivity for performance, cost efficiency, and reliability.
• Critical Network Services
  • Architect and manage DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing services across on-prem and cloud environments.
  • Ensure high availability and redundancy for critical services supporting cloud workloads.
• Traffic Management & Optimization
  • Implement QoS and traffic engineering policies to prioritize cloud-based applications and services.
  • Monitor network performance across cloud and on-prem environments, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing throughput.
• Security & Compliance
  • Integrate SASE frameworks to unify networking and security services, including secure web gateways, CASB, and firewall-as-a-service.
  • Apply Zero Trust principles to network design, ensuring identity-based access controls and continuous verification.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for cloud networking.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with cloud engineering, DevOps, and application teams to align network strategies with cloud adoption goals.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network and cloud engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in network architecture roles, with strong exposure to cloud networking.
• Expertise in WAN technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Knowledge of critical network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and traffic management techniques.
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, GCP networking).
• Experience with SASE solutions (e.g., Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella) and Zero Trust architectures.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting)

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, ZTNA/SASE vendor certifications) preferred.
• Strategic thinking with a cloud-first and security-first mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

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