Senior Enterprise Network Architect (Remote) || Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Location Only
Posted 1 week ago by 1753341783
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The Senior Enterprise Network Architect role is a hybrid position focused on designing, implementing, and managing secure network infrastructures across various environments, including data centers and multi-cloud platforms. Candidates must possess significant experience and relevant certifications, demonstrating expertise in advanced networking technologies. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage with clients effectively. Travel to DFW or California is required for this role, which is primarily remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure network infrastructures across data center, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
- Lead and guide cross-functional teams in network architecture projects.
- Conduct network environment reviews and provide tailored upgrade recommendations.
- Collaborate with application and data teams to align network designs with performance requirements.
- Maintain compliance documentation and audit readiness.
- Translate on-prem firewall policies into secure cloud architectures.
- Develop high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region failover network solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues under pressure.
Key Skills:
- 15+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture.
- Expert-level knowledge of multi-cloud, CoLo, and on-premises networking solutions.
- Proficiency in Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, and SD-WAN technologies.
- Strong understanding of network segmentation and CIDR/VLAN scaling.
- Experience with SDN and NFV technologies.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and cross-functional team oversight capabilities.
- Active certifications: CCNP, CCIE, F5 Certified, Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Hi,
Hope you are doing well,
Please find the job description given below and let me know your interest.
Position: Senior Enterprise Network Architect (Remote)
Location: DFW or California (Hybrid: 75% remote / 25% travel)
Duration : 10 months
Note --- Looking for Candidate of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Location Only
Job Description:
One or More of the following ACTIVE Certifications (Must submit with resume):
- CCNP
- CCIE
- F5 Certified
- Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Network Architect Contractor to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure network infrastructures across data center, Azure, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform). This role emphasizes expertise in hub/spoke architectures, high availability, SDN/NFV, and cloud-native networking components. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership, client engagement, and deep technical proficiency across Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, and SD-WAN technologies. This is a hybrid role with 75% remote work and occasional travel to DFW or California. Required certifications include CCNP, CCIE, F5 Certified, and Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer.
- Location Preference: Dallas/Fort Worth highly preferred.
- Hybrid Work: 75% remote / 25% travel (to DFW or California, expenses covered).
- Occasional Nights & Weekend work required.
Experience & Qualifications:
15+ years of experience in network engineering and architecture, including data center, Azure cloud, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
Expert-level knowledge of multi-cloud, CoLo, and on-premises networking solutions
Proven success designing and managing hub/spoke architectures
Experience developing high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region failover network solutions
Proficiency in advanced network design with a focus on scalability, high availability, and security
Expertise in collaborating with application and data teams to align network designs with performance and data flow requirements
Experience conducting network environment reviews and providing tailored upgrade/improvement recommendations
Skilled in translating on-prem firewall policies (SNAT/DNAT) into secure cloud architectures
Strong understanding of network segmentation and CIDR/VLAN scaling to support future growth
Background in shaping network investment strategies, including budgeting, risk assessment, and long-term planning
Demonstrated ability to lead and guide cross-functional teams, influence strategic network direction, and maintain compliance documentation and audit readiness
Comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues under pressure using logical and data-driven approaches
Technical Proficiency:
Cisco networking (routers, switches)
F5 load balancers / ADCs
Azure-native solutions: Load Balancer, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, App Gateway
Palo Alto firewalls, with SNAT/DNAT policy design and future-state analysis
Strong experience with SDN (Software Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Functions Virtualization)
Familiarity with integration of microservices into networking designs
Experience with SD-WAN technologies across hybrid/cloud networks
Advanced understanding of routing and network protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPv6, MPLS, and VPN technologies
Familiarity with CoLo environments and secure integration between on-prem and cloud infrastructure
Exposure to Arista and Juniper networking equipment (preferred)
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and cross-functional team oversight capabilities
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable aligning network architecture with broader business strategy
Proactive in maintaining network documentation and audit-readiness
If you are interested, please share your updated resume and suggest the best number & time to connect with you.