Network Infrastructure Architect

Position Summary

Stimulus Technologies is seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, standardization, and continued expansion of our multi-state Internet service provider network.

This senior technical and supervisory position is responsible for developing network architecture, establishing engineering standards, designing infrastructure for major fiber deployments, and leading complex network projects. The Network Infrastructure Architect will supervise and mentor our Network Administrators, ensuring that network changes and regional operations follow established standards.

Our network includes fiber, fixed wireless, cable, carrier transport, tower infrastructure, and core routing systems across multiple states. The ideal candidate combines advanced ISP network engineering experience with the ability to translate growth plans into scalable, resilient, and financially sound network designs.

This position is based in Las Vegas and requires regular in-office work, field visits, and travel to multi-state network locations.

• Develop and maintain a scalable, resilient architecture for Stimulus Technologies’ ISP networks.
• Design and strategize network layouts for new fiber deployments, network expansions, and acquired systems.
• Establish technical standards for core, distribution, access, transport, and customer-edge networks.
• Lead major infrastructure projects from initial design through implementation and operational handoff.
• Supervise, mentor, and establish priorities for Network Administrators.
• Improve network reliability, redundancy, capacity, and operating efficiency.
• Ensure regional networks follow consistent configurations, documentation, security, and monitoring standards.
• Provide senior escalation support for complex outages and performance issues.
• Identify the root causes of recurring incidents and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support technical due diligence and network integration associated with acquisitions and new markets.
• Develop network capacity plans based on customer growth, bandwidth utilization, and future service requirements.
• Evaluate equipment, software, carriers, and technology vendors.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, design documentation, IP address plans, standards, and change records.
• Collaborate with construction, operations, field services, customer service, finance, and executive leadership.
• Prepare technical plans, project requirements, budgets, and recommendations for leadership.
• Participate in an after‑hours escalation rotation for critical network incidents.

• At least 10 years of progressive networking experience.
• Significant senior‑level engineering or architecture experience within an ISP, telecommunications carrier, or comparable service‑provider environment.
• Advanced knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, IPv4, IPv6, QoS, multicast, network security, and high‑availability design.
• Experience designing core, distribution, access, and transport networks.
• Experience developing network strategies and layouts for large fiber deployments.
• Understanding of fiber route planning, backbone design, aggregation, redundancy, capacity planning, and service‑area architecture.
• Experience with fixed‑wireless and licensed or unlicensed wireless infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success leading major network deployments or migrations.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing technical direction to network engineering personnel.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, make sound decisions, and clearly communicate recommendations.
• Strong project‑management and documentation skills.
• Ability to balance technical performance, scalability, deployment schedules, and cost.
• Availability for after‑hours escalations and emergency outages.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multi‑state network locations.

• Experience with Juniper, Nokia, Cisco, Arista, Calix, or similar service‑provider platforms.
• Experience with network‑monitoring, mapping, configuration‑management, and IP‑address‑management systems.
• Experience integrating newly acquired or previously independent networks.
• Experience with outside‑plant…