Network Architect

Job Description:

• Create a globally consistent network architecture that improves security, resilience, cloud readiness, operational simplicity and business continuity while supporting the realities of manufacturing sites
• Own and evolve global reference architectures for WAN, LAN, WLAN, internet edge, firewalls, remote access, cloud connectivity and network services
• Define the target architecture for SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust network access and secure branch connectivity, including coexistence and migration from legacy services
• Establish a standard site blueprint for manufacturing, R&D, distribution and corporate locations, including resilient connectivity tiers, segmentation patterns and technology selection criteria
• Design resilient Azure network architectures, including hub-and-spoke connectivity, routing domains, BGP policy, VPN/ExpressRoute integration, cloud firewalls, load-balancing dependencies and high availability across regions
• Partner with Cloud, Cybersecurity and Application teams to ensure network architecture supports availability, performance, observability and recovery requirements
• Architect firewall, VPN and remote-access solutions using Palo Alto Networks technologies and related cloud-delivered security services
• Lead technical root-cause analysis for major or recurring incidents and convert findings into durable architecture, configuration and process improvements
• Mentor engineers, improve troubleshooting discipline and raise the quality and consistency of network design and documentation across the team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Typically 8+ years of progressive enterprise network engineering experience, including at least 3 years performing architecture, lead design or principal-level responsibilities
• Expert-level understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, route redistribution and policy, QoS, NAT, VPN technologies, high availability, failure domains and asymmetric routing
• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls and secure remote access, preferably Palo Alto Networks and Prisma Access technologies
• Strong cloud-networking experience in Microsoft Azure, including hybrid connectivity, routing, security controls, load-balancing dependencies and multi-region resiliency
• Solid experience with enterprise routing, switching and wireless technologies; Cisco and/or Meraki experience is preferred
• Ability to create high-quality architecture documentation and communicate complex technical decisions clearly to engineers, leaders and non-technical stakeholders
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Performance-based incentives
• Flexible work arrangements
• Development opportunities