Enterprise Network Architect

Overview
A global enterprise is seeking a highly experienced  Senior Enterprise Network Architect  to drive the evolution of its worldwide corporate network. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernizing infrastructure through cloud-first networking, Zero Trust principles, automation, and next-generation security technologies while ensuring exceptional reliability, scalability, and performance across a large international environment.
This position combines architecture, engineering, operations, technical leadership, and strategic planning responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build, validate, implement, and support enterprise-wide network infrastructure, including:
Cloud networking
Data center networks
Wired and wireless networking
WAN and SD-WAN
Remote access solutions
Zero Trust access platforms
Authentication systems
Firewalls and load balancers
Evaluate emerging technologies, develop architectural recommendations, and participate in vendor/product selection activities.
Lead and deliver both regional and global infrastructure initiatives.
Provide mentorship to junior engineers and establish engineering best practices for network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Create and maintain technical standards, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, documentation, and configuration baselines.
Serve as the escalation point for complex network incidents by performing root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and proactively addressing performance, resilience, and capacity challenges.
Drive the adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), network automation, and operational orchestration to reduce manual administration.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 6 years of advanced hands-on network engineering experience with expertise in at least five of the following areas:
Core Networking
Enterprise routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, and VRF
Switching
Data center and campus switching environments utilizing platforms such as Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Nexus, or HPE
Zero Trust Networking
Experience implementing and managing Zero Trust solutions, particularly:
Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC)
Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX)
Wireless Networking
Enterprise wireless solutions such as Mist and Cisco Wireless
Network Security
Next-generation firewalls and security platforms including:
Palo Alto
Fortinet
IDS/IPS technologies
URL filtering solutions
Public Cloud Networking
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
SD-WAN
Technologies such as Edge Connect, Fortinet, or equivalent solutions
VPN Technologies
Site-to-site VPNs
IPsec
DMVPN
Network Authentication
Cisco ISE
802.1X
RADIUS
TACACS+
AIOps & Observability
Network analytics and operational intelligence platforms
Monitoring & Logging
SNMP
Net Flow
Enterprise monitoring and logging frameworks
Network Automation
Network orchestration
Infrastructure automation
Configuration management
Additional Requirements
Experience coordinating with telecommunications providers and technology vendors.
Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting capabilities.
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated interest in evaluating and adopting new networking technologies.
Professional-level certifications from major networking or security vendors are strongly preferred, including certifications from:
Cisco
Juniper
Zscaler
Palo Alto Networks
Fortinet
HPE

Preferred Qualifications
10+ years of networking experience.
Experience operating large-scale enterprise environments with:
100+ office locations
Multiple data centers
Deep hands-on experience implementing Zero Trust architectures using Zscaler technologies.
Advanced expertise in network security, including IDS, IPS, and web filtering technologies.
Working knowledge of:
Active Directory
Windows
Linux
macOS
Project management and technical leadership experience.