Network Architect

“Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.”

The Network Architect serves as the technical authority for enterprise network strategy and design across a large-scale retail enterprise and hybrid multi-cloud environment (Azure, Google Cloud (GCP) Oracle Cloud (OCI) ).

This role is responsible for defining and governing a scalable, secure, and resilient network architecture , aligned with business priorities such as store operations, distribution centers, and digital platforms. The architect partners closely with Engineering, Security, and Cloud teams to establish standards, guide complex designs, and lead critical infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain the enterprise network architecture roadmap
• Develop reference architectures across:
  • LAN / WAN / SD-WAN
  • Data center (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN)
  • Cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI, hybrid)
• Align network architecture with enterprise, security, and cloud strategies
• Support business-critical environments including retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate networks

Design Authority

• Act as the final design authority for complex network solutions
• Review and approve designs from engineering teams and vendors
• Lead architecture decisions for:
  • Data center builds, migrations, and modernization
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud network integration
  • Network segmentation and zero-trust architecture

Technology Leadership

• Evaluate, select, and standardize networking technologies and vendors
• Drive adoption of:
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation
  • Observability, telemetry, and SRE-aligned monitoring
  • Modern network security frameworks (Zero Trust, micro-segmentation)
• Define standards for tools, platforms, and configurations

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
  • Security teams on segmentation, compliance, and risk management
  • Cloud teams on hybrid and multi-cloud networking
  • Application teams to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Governance & Standards

• Define and enforce network design standards and best practices
• Maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and runbooks
• Participate in governance forums (CAB, architecture review boards)

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve:
  • Network resiliency and performance
  • Cost efficiency ( vendor strategy / Fin Ops awareness )
  • Operational simplicity and automation
• Lead proof-of-concepts (POCs) and pilot programs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10–15+ years of experience in network engineering, including architecture roles
• Deep expertise in:
  • Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
  • Data center networking (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN)
  • WAN / SD-WAN architectures
  • Network security, segmentation, and firewalls
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Cisco (ACI), Aruba
  • Fortinet / Palo Alto
  • F5 (load balancing)
  • Infoblox (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
• Experience designing large-scale, multi-site or global networks

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications:
  • CCIE, JNCIE (or equivalent)
• Experience with:
  • Multi-cloud networking (Azure, GCP, OCI)
  • Hybrid cloud architecture
  • Automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
  • Zero Trust and modern security frameworks

Key Competencies

• Strong architectural and systems thinking
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder alignment
• Technical leadership without direct authority
• Strategic mindset with ability to influence long-term direction

Success Metrics

• Publish enterprise network architecture standards within 90 days
• Lead delivery of key transformation initiatives:
  • Retail store network modernization
  • Data center transformation
• Reduce network-related incidents through improved design
• Improve cost efficiency via standardization and vendor optimization

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