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This position will drive the development and adoption of innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, individual business units, and external partners to define and execute scalable, secure, and cost-effective network and cloud strategies. The role encompasses oversight of migration activities to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), integration with private cloud and on-premises environments, and the establishment of architecture standards and frameworks.\nResponsibilities\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks and standards for global network and cloud domains.\nLead strategic planning and roadmap development for physical, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.\nAdvise and consult with Product, Project, and Engineering teams on cloud adoption, network modernization, and digital transformation.\nOversee solution evaluation, vendor selection, and customization for network and cloud technologies.\nEnsure rigorous testing, certification, and security compliance for all network and cloud releases.\nProvide technical leadership and mentorship to Architecture and Engineering teams.\nOwn documentation, governance, and lifecycle management for enterprise network and cloud solutions.\nEssential Skills\nProven experience architecting and leading large-scale network and cloud transformation initiatives.\nDeep expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud architectures.\nStrong background in enterprise network design, including routing, switching, security, and automation.\nAbility to establish and enforce design patterns, standards, and best practices for cloud and network solutions.\nExperience with network automation, orchestration, and DevOps methodologies (Terraform, Ansible, Python, Jenkins, Git, etc.).\nAdvanced knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, etc.) and security frameworks.\nExperience with cloud-based load balancing, monitoring, alerting, and logging.\nExpertise in platform security, governance, and compliance (SCPs, IAM, data protection).\nStrong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.\nExperience in vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and solution customization.\nAbility to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.\nQualifications\nDesirable Skills\nCertifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, Google Cloud Architect, CCIE/CCNP, JNCIE/JNCIP, NSE Level 4/5/6/7.\n\nExperience with AAA, Tacacs+, Radius, CA/PKI, and enterprise identity management.\n\nFamiliarity with Voice over IP, wireless, and data center technologies (Cisco Nexus, Arista, Juniper).\n\nExperience with Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.\n\nKnowledge of cloud-native services, microservices, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).\n\nExperience with CloudFormation, ARM templates, and other cloud provisioning tools.\n\nAbility to automate using scripting languages and vendor-specific tools (Arista Cloudvision, Cisco DNA Center).\n\nFor this role in the US, we anticipate paying $140,000k - $180,000K. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.\n\nPersonal Attributes\nStrategic thinker with strong business acumen.\nExcellent communication and leadership skills.\nSelf-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a global team.\nAdaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nCommitted to continuous learning and professional development.\nIf you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about!\nTNS is an equal opportunity employer. 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