Principle Network Architect

## Principle Network Architect Apply:
Boulder, CO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0017913
** Key Responsibilities***
* ● Own the network architecture standards and Building Block topology framework for the physical
**** security estate, setting the designs the senior team builds against.***
* ● Define perimeter-resilience and high-availability strategy, including ERPS / MSTP ring architecture
**** standards and cable-cut survivability requirements for critical zones.***
* ● Establish network security and configuration standards, and the zero-touch-config automation strategy
**** that governs deployment at scale.***
* ● Set monitoring, inventory and observability standards (Net Box, Solar Winds, PRTG, Syslog) for the
**** network estate.***
* ● Own network hardware and firmware lifecycle strategy, EOL evaluation, refresh planning and vendor
**** selection across Cisco / Juniper / Arista.***
* ● Serve as the final escalation point for the most complex network incidents and architectural decisions.***
* ● Partner with the Infrastructure Engineering team and program leadership to align network architecture
**** with shared security boundaries, governance, SLAs and KPIs.***
* ● Author and approve network architecture standards, design documentation and runbooks; drive
**** continuous improvement of resilience and security posture.***
* ● Mentor and develop senior network engineers, establishing best practices and building long-term
**** network engineering capability.
**** Required Skills***
* ● 10+ years of enterprise network engineering, including architecture leadership and standards
**** ownership in large or critical environments.***
* ● Authoritative enterprise network design across Cisco / Juniper / Arista, with deep routing, switching
**** and segmentation expertise.***
* ● Mastery of ERPS / MSTP ring protocols and high-availability perimeter design, including
**** survivability strategy for critical zones.***
* ● Strong network automation and zero-touch-config leadership (Python / Ansible) and standards
**** definition.***
* ● Monitoring and inventory architecture (Net Box, Solar Winds, PRTG, Syslog); hardware / firmware
**** lifecycle and vendor management.***
* ● Demonstrated network architecture leadership — standards ownership, cross-functional partnership,
**** mentoring and escalation leadership.***
* ● Certifications —

Required:

Cisco CCNP or Juniper JNCIS. Strongly preferred: CCIE or equivalent
**** architect-level credential; network automation (Python / Ansible); ERPS / MSTP design; ITIL 4.
**** Tools Required***
* ● Standards & Access: 802.1X, VLAN segmentation, DNS, DHCP for secure network access and
**** segmentation.***
* ● High-Availability Architecture: ERPS and MSTP ring topologies for perimeter resilience and cable
- **** cut survivability.***
* ● Automation: zero-touch-config and scripting (Python / Ansible) for standardized, rapid deployment.***
* ● Monitoring & Vendors:
Net Box, Solar Winds, PRTG and Syslog analysis;
Cisco / Juniper / Arista
**** platforms; hardware / firmware EOL refresh.*
* ** Salary Range**$54.81 - $86.54 USD (Hourly)
* * Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.*
* * Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related…