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Principal Network Architect

United States, Remote 137846.35 - 179200.26 USD / Year · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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Principal Network Architect, Hybrid, Technology & Digital, M-F 8:30 to 4:30pm

Job Responsibility

  • Responsible for defining the strategic direction and leading the design, implementation, and continuous optimization of information systems that support Baptist Health‘s enterprise infrastructure
  • Architects scalable, secure, and high-performance network solutions both on-premises and across multi-cloud environments—including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)—within a robust cloud foundation and governance framework
  • Designs and manages complex routing protocols, Cisco ACI software-defined networking (SDN) fabrics, and Palo Alto firewall deployments to ensure secure, resilient, and efficient network operations that enable critical business functions and cloud transformation initiatives
  • Oversees system requirements analysis, network modeling, capacity planning, and integration to maintain security, availability, and compliance
  • Leads troubleshooting efforts, hardware and software upgrades, and comprehensive system testing
  • Manages and mentors cross-functional teams responsible for network installation, maintenance, and security countermeasures while coordinating vendor relationships and delivering detailed design documentation and technical proposals

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree
  • 12 years of exp in network architecture, design, & strategy within complex enterprise environments
  • Must have experience in Citrix Netscaler, Cisco ACI, Palo Alto firewalls, GCP or Azure
  • Expertise in setting strategy & leading cross-functional teams & vendor relationships
  • Possesses expert knowledge of complementary security controls such as WAF, DDoS mitigation, micro-segmentation, IDS/IDP, NAC, & MFA
  • Experience in wireless network design & implementation
  • Expertise in cloud technologies & infrastructure, including networking components like VNets, VPCs, VGWs, DNS, load balancing, & certificate services
  • Skilled in scripting, automation, & software-defined networking using tools/platforms such as Postman, Terraform, Ansible, & Python
  • Extensive knowledge of advanced network protocols & practices, including MPLS/SR, optical networking, LISP, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6, 802.1X, segmentation, QoS, & IPAM
  • Expert understanding of network technologies including Cisco ACI, SDN, SDWAN, routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, application load balancing, & network visibility solutions
  • Experienced in internet policy & design, including ARIN, IRR, IXPs, BGP policy design, RPKI, & DDoS mitigation
  • Proven ability to design, plan capacity, optimize performance, & manage the rollout of diverse network infrastructures
  • Accountable for setting strategy across all these domains to support business & cloud transformation goals
  • Minimum Required Experience: 10 Years

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