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The Principal Network Architect serves as the top-level technical authority in network architecture, responsible for setting the vision and strategy for global network infrastructure. This role provides deep technical leadership, defines enterprise-wide standards, and integrates new technologies into the environment. The Principal Network Architect ensures architectural integrity, operational excellence, and alignment between business strategy and network design.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the strategic leader for global network architecture, driving the vision for secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure across all regions
Design and solve complex technology and infrastructure challenges with broad enterprise impact
Architect global, scalable, and resilient network solutions that support mission-critical systems. Integrating on-premise, cloud, and edge network solutions to enable global business operations and innovation
Integrate cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure requirements into holistic network designs
Lead cross-functional technical governance to ensure alignment between network, security, and application architecture
Define and champion enterprise-wide standards for Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, F5, HP/Aruba, and cloud networking platforms
Oversee the technical roadmap for data center modernization, SD-WAN expansion, and secure remote access initiatives
Assess and integrate emerging technologies to future-proof network capabilities. Analyzing future business needs and emerging technology trends to inform long-term network strategy
Publish high-level documentation and oversee operational readiness of new solutions
Drive innovation and advocate for technology investments aligned with strategic objectives
Serve as the primary technical liaison to executive leadership, vendors, and global stakeholders
Act as final escalation for complex network design decisions and risk assessments
Represent the networking function to senior leadership, global partners, and strategic vendors
Participate in on-call rotation and global incident escalations to ensure 24x7 uptime coverage
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field of study
15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure
8+ years of progressive responsibility in network architecture and enterprise solution design
Professional Industry Certifications in the area of Network infrastructure, such as CCNP, CCIE
Expert-level design and strategy across Cisco enterprise gear (Catalyst, Nexus, DNA Center) and multi-region routing infrastructure
Global network design and cross-regional architecture for large-scale enterprises
Global segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture with deep knowledge of Checkpoint and Palo Alto policy design
Multi-cloud networking strategies and integrations (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Architect-level expertise in F5 application services (LTM, GTM, ASM) and HA configurations
Leadership in global SD-WAN and edge security architecture using HP/Aruba, Palo Alto Prisma, and similar platforms
Network infrastructure strategy and lifecycle planning
Vendor and platform evaluation (hardware/software lifecycle, RFPs, PoCs)