Network Architect
Job in
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, USA
Listed on 2026-05-16
Listing for:
Yoh,-A-Day-
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Network Services Architect
Downtown Dallas (Hybrid) |
Direct Hire | Base + Bonus + Full Benefits
- Lead the enterprise strategy, roadmap, and architecture for network services across data centers, cloud environments, and hybrid infrastructure.
- Drive network modernization initiatives focused on scalability, resiliency, security, and operational efficiency.
- Standardize network connectivity and architecture across acquired companies and business units, including migration efforts toward Palo Alto SD-WAN solutions.
- Define enterprise standards and best practices related to:
- Cloud networking
- Network segmentation
- Firewall architecture
- WAN/SD-WAN connectivity
- Voice and video infrastructure
- Hybrid network design
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to strengthen enterprise networking capabilities and align infrastructure strategy with organizational growth initiatives.
- Provide overall guidance, architectural oversight, and leadership across multiple networking work streams and operational tracks.
- Design and support enterprise network architectures across Azure, AWS, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Lead engineering efforts involving:
- Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
- Net Scaler / Citrix ADC
- SIP trunking and VoIP technologies
- Video conferencing platforms including Teams, Zoom, and Crestron
- Support cloud connectivity, routing, segmentation, security controls, and network optimization initiatives.
- Drive automation and orchestration initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Oversee lifecycle management activities including upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, internal technology teams, and a large MSP organization supporting network engineering and operations.
- Provide oversight and governance for MSP-delivered architecture, engineering, operational support, and project execution activities.
- Manage the complexity of a large distributed engineering organization spanning both onshore and offshore resources.
- Review and approve network architecture standards, diagrams, configurations, and engineering designs produced by MSP teams.
- Monitor KPIs, SLAs, operational metrics, and overall service delivery performance.
- Partner with procurement and vendor management teams to evaluate emerging technologies and service providers.
- Ensure network designs and operational processes align with enterprise security standards, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
- Partner closely with cybersecurity, audit, and risk teams to support secure infrastructure operations and audit readiness.
- Maintain governance processes related to:
- Change management
- Incident management
- Problem management
- Root cause analysis
- Operational documentation
- Runbooks
- Network diagrams
- Data flow documentation
- Architecture documentation
- Incident response documentation
- RCA documentation
- Support production incident response activities and operational troubleshooting efforts.
- Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, application, and operations teams to support enterprise initiatives.
- Provide executive-level reporting, strategic recommendations, and modernization guidance to leadership teams.
- Act as a subject matter expert for enterprise networking technologies, trends, and operational best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on reliability, scalability, customer satisfaction, and operational maturity.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- 10+ years of enterprise networking engineering and architecture experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience within large enterprise environments.
- Strong experience operating within complex MSP-supported delivery organizations.
- Deep expertise with:
- Enterprise networking
- Data center networking
- Azure and AWS networking
- Palo Alto firewalls
- Fortinet firewalls
- SD-WAN technologies
- Net Scaler / Citrix ADC
- SIP / VoIP infrastructure
- Video conferencing platforms
- Strong understanding of network security, resiliency, and hybrid infrastructure design.
- Experience supporting production operations, incident response, and change management processes.
- Strong…
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