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Lead Software Architect – SASE​/SD-WAN, Cloud-Native

Job in Itasca, DuPage County, Illinois, 60143, USA
Listing for: Kognitive Networks
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-06
Job specializations:
  • 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
applications, managing real-time network traffic routing, bandwidth

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
systems ensuring scalability for thousands of concurrent nodes, 99.999%
  • (
    ** five-nines) availability, and comprehensive security against
advanced threats. Architect enterprise-grade SASE solutions,

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
code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards,

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
involving network congestion, latency bottlenecks, security

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,
mission-critical networking projects involving enterprise-wide network

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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