Description

• Architecture Leadership Define and maintain network architecture principles, design patterns, configuration standards, and implementation guidance across the enterprise
• Technology Assessment & Roadmap Evaluate current-state network technologies, identify gaps and risks, and drive forward-looking modernization and technology roadmap decisions
• RFP & Vendor Engagement Lead RFP development, critically evaluate supplier proposals, and deliver clear, well-supported recommendations to senior leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with internal engineering, operations, and business teams as well as external suppliers and vendors to develop and execute network solutions
• Complex Problem Resolution Provide architectural-level support for escalated operational issues, driving structured root cause analysis and durable remediation strategies
• Innovation & Automation Champion the adoption of automation, AI-enabled tooling, and network analytics to improve operational efficiency and implementation quality
• Standards & Governance Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, design standards, and governance frameworks across a distributed, multi-technology environment
  
   

Minimum Qualification

Required Education & Experience:

 

• 10+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering and/or architecture experience
• Demonstrated breadth across multiple networking domains LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and cloud-adjacent services
• Strong architectural judgment with the ability to translate business requirements into sound, scalable network designs
• Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to RFP processes and presenting technology recommendations to senior or executive leadership
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders with clarity and credibility
• Experience collaborating with and managing relationships with external vendors and suppliers
  
   

Technology Scope

Experience with the following technologies is preferred; equivalent expertise with comparable enterprise platforms is acceptable:

 

• Domain
• Technology / Platform
• LAN
• Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, traditional enterprise routing & switching
• WAN
• MPLS with redundancy, diversity, and resiliency design
• Wireless (Wi-Fi)
• Large-scale enterprise & manufacturing wireless deployments
• Firewalls
• Palo Alto Networks
• Network Security & Secure Access
• Zscaler (SASE/ZIA/ZPA)
• Private Cellular
• Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
• Two-Way Radio 
  
   

Preferred Qualifications

 

• Experience architecting networks in large-scale, distributed enterprise manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with AI, automation frameworks, and network analytics platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Cisco ThousandEyes, or equivalent)
• Hands-on involvement in enterprise network transformation programs or large-scale migration initiatives
• Active industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent advanced credentials

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree