Lead Software Architect – SASE/SD-WAN, Cloud-Native
Job in
Itasca, DuPage County, Illinois, 60143, USA
Listed on 2026-02-06
Listing for:
Kognitive Networks
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
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Software Development
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Lead development and architecture of mission-critical, enterprise-grade
SD-WAN and SASE platforms providing real-time network management,
cybersecurity, and connectivity optimization for geographically
distributed organizations. Design high-availability systems that manage
multiple simultaneous network connections across satellite, cellular,
and terrestrial infrastructures with sub-millisecond latency and 99.99%
uptime requirements for thousands of concurrent network nodes.
- Software Development:
** Write, test, and debug enterprise-scale
aggregation, and security enforcement across heterogeneous
infrastructures. Develop applications that process millions of network
packets per second with deterministic latency guarantees. Engineer
fault-tolerant systems, maintaining service continuity during outages,
failures, and cybersecurity incidents affecting multi-site enterprise
deployments.
- System Design & Architecture:
** Design cloud-native, distributed
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** five-nines) availability, and comprehensive security against
consolidating networking/security functions into unified cloud services,
enabling secure remote access for distributed work forces while
maintaining regulatory compliance. Collaborate in delivering SD-WAN
platforms, routing traffic across LEO/GEO satellites, multi-carrier
4G/5G, and broadband connections.
- Technical Leadership:
** Lead a team of software developers. Conduct
and performance optimization for network-intensive applications
processing high-volume data streams. Mentor developers on complex
networking protocols, distributed systems design patterns, and
cybersecurity implementation strategies.
- Problem Solving & Optimization:
** Analyze complex technical problems
vulnerabilities, and system scalability limitations affecting enterprise
network infrastructure serving thousands of concurrent users. Optimize
performance through advanced packet processing techniques, custom
network flow tracking algorithms, intelligent traffic engineering
mechanisms, bandwidth aggregation, QoS enforcement, and maintaining
optimal user experience during peak usage periods.
- Project Technical Guidance:
** Lead delivery of large-scale,
transformations across hundreds of remote locations. Coordinate
integration with existing legacy systems, oversee deployment of
cloud-managed network infrastructure supporting business-critical
operations.
Use the following tools and technologies to perform the above job
duties:
Programming:
Golang, C++;
Networking & Systems: eBPF, tc,
iproute2, custom flow tracking, WAN aggregation, Layer 2 VPN;
Containers
& Cloud:
Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, AWS integration, gRPC, Prometheus,
Influx
DB, Grafana, and TCP/IP. Other similar duties as assigned.
Special Requirements :
Experience to include:
Golang, C++, eBPF, tc,
iproute2, custom flow tracking, WAN aggregation, Layer 2 VPN, Docker,
Kubernetes, Istio, AWS integration, gRPC, Prometheus, Influx
DB, Grafana,
and TCP/IP.
Various worksites: relocation to project-based unanticipated worksites
within USA possible.
Require a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or equivalent, with five years of experience in
the job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was
gained, or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and
Electronics Engineering or equivalent with three years experie ce in the
job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was
gained.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time
Off, 401(k) and Stock Options.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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