Senior Network Architect

Senior Network Architect

Location: Charlotte, NC

Salary: $140,000 - $180,000 per year

Posted: 1 week ago

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Telecommunications

As a senior member of the Network Architecture team, you are responsible for the design, documentation and deployment of services within a global Managed Service Provider IP/MPLS network. You will design solutions such as large‑scale SD‑WAN, IPSec and MPLS VPN, IP multicast, and more, and work with pre‑sales and internal teams on requirements gathering. The role is a key part of TNS’s transition to a Net Dev Ops  model, leveraging automation and orchestration of services.

• Design and test new technologies, features, and solutions and document the results so that they can be repeated by the Implementations team and supported by the Network Operations Center.
• Work closely with Pre‑Sales Engineers and Product Marketing to understand customer requirements and develop scalable, consistent and supportable technical solutions.
• Work with existing and new vendors to evaluate platforms and solutions for integration in TNS’s product suite.
• Provide third‑level support to TNS’s Network Operations Center staff and Implementations teams.
• Develop and document detailed lab test plans and reports, document procedures and new configurations, provide training for operations departments and other engineers, and supply written troubleshooting, debugging, and problem details to vendors.
• Interact with vendors to resolve problems and bugs, and perform hands‑on testing, configuration and troubleshooting.

• Experience with architecture and provisioning of solutions within MPLS or SD‑WAN environments.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with the design and configuration of Fortinet Forti Gate devices, particularly within SD‑WAN topologies.
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools and Dev Ops methodology (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, JSON, Nautobot, Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).
• Proficient in IPSec (including DMVPN and RRI) design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in designing cloud‑based architectures in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in IP Multicast design, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in network design and implementation based on high‑level customer requirements.
• Extensive TCP/IP and routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, PIM, BFD).
• Experience with Customer Edge features such as Network Address Translation, VRRP/HSRP.
• Proven ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions.
• Expert‑level troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Experience with vendor product evaluation (hardware, software, service provider).
• Experience and technical understanding of broadband service deployments (xDSL, Cable).
• Ability to design, plan, and coordinate network maintenance and installation windows.
• Hardworking, focused, thorough, and punctual.
• Ability to provide written and verbal presentations on technical topics to corporate peers and management.
• Experience providing support for Tier‑1 and Tier‑2 environments.
• Self‑motivated; able to work independently or within a team environment with minimal instruction from management.
• Able to work flexible hours as required and provide on‑call support.

• Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper certifications (NSE Level 4/5/6/7, CCIE/CCNP‑SP, JNCIE, JNCIP).
• Experience with AAA, TACACS+, Radius, and CA/PKI.
• Experience with Voice over IP, Dial Services (Async/PPP, ISDN), Wireless services (CDMA, EVDO, GPRS, EDGE, 802.11b/g/n), Server Load‑Balancing (F5).
• Data Center design and support (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).
• Experience with Server Load‑Balancing (F5, Netscaler, AWS ALB/SLB).
• Experience with GIT, Jenkins, and other Dev Ops tools and Agile working practices.
• Creating and deploying Cloud Formation templates.
• Automating using other scripting/automation languages such as Python, Ansible and vendor‑specific tools like Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center.
• Firewall configuration experience with PIX/ASA, IOS, or Netscreen/JunOS.
• Designing, building, and automating AWS/GCP/Azure architecture.
• Designing, building, and automating NSX‑V and/or NSX‑T networking.
• Designing, building, and automating Open Stack (Canonical or Red Hat).
• UNIX/Linux Experience.

For this role in the US, we anticipate paying $140,000 – $180,000. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.