Platform Network Architect​/Engineer - Cloud-Hosted Virtualized Network Services

Job Description Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 8–12+ years of experience in network, cloud, or platform engineering with significant architecture and design responsibility in large-scale environments.
• Deep expertise in designing highly available, resilient compute and network platforms that support virtualized network services across distributed sites.
• Strong background in switching, routing, VRF-lite, BGP, management network design, secure access, and redundant WAN connectivity.
• Experience with high-speed data center networking, including 100G/400G architectures and scalable leaf‑spine or equivalent fabric designs.
• Hands‑on knowledge of virtualization, NFV platforms, and hosting network functions in cloud‑enabled environments.
• Proven ability to develop architecture documentation, implementation standards, and technical reviews for cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Red Hat Open Shift, Kubernetes, Open Stack, Linux administration, automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform, and CI/CD integration.
• Experience with SONiC or other network operating systems, modern data center fabric designs, and cloud connectivity architectures.
• Experience working in Equinix or comparable colocation environments with globally distributed deployment standards.
• Knowledge of overlay networking, API‑driven orchestration, automation frameworks, and service provisioning approaches for virtualized platforms.
• Experience supporting security hardening, regulated environments, and compliance‑aligned controls for shared, multi‑tenant infrastructure.
• Familiarity with TAO, AT&T managed services, cloud voice, Net Bond, SBCs, SD‑WAN, and related managed network service portfolios is a plus by note mandatory.

This role is responsible for the end‑to‑end architecture, engineering, and lifecycle evolution of cloud‑hosted, multi‑tenant virtualized network service platforms. The work includes designing secure, highly available, and resilient network and platform solutions across distributed cloud, data center, and colocation environments; enabling scalable deployment of virtualized network functions and managed services; supporting platform buildouts, migration interoperability, and service transitions; and ensuring strong security, compliance, operational readiness, and technical documentation.

The position also provides technical leadership across cross‑functional teams, vendors, and customer‑facing initiatives to deliver reliable, modern network service capabilities.