AVP, Network Architect

NFP Corp•Chicago, IL

9d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wealthspire is seeking a highly skilled Network Architect to compose, build, and operate a secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise network environment. This role is critical to supporting Wealthspire’s modern cloud-first strategy, hybrid workforce, and ongoing growth initiatives, including carve-outs and future M&A integrations. The Network Architect will act as the technical lead for connectivity, networking standards, and network security. They will collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and End User Computing teams to deliver reliable and high-performing services throughout the firm.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in enterprise networking and infrastructure roles.
Proven experience as a Network Architect or Senior Network Engineer in a complex environment.
Deep hands-on expertise with SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, routing/switching, and cloud networking (Azure).
Experience supporting hybrid workforces and multi-site enterprise environments.
Strong documentation, communication, and collaborator engagement skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

Exposure to carve-outs, integrations, or M&A activity strongly preferred.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Azure Networking) are a plus.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain enterprise network architecture, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, cloud connectivity (Azure), and telephony/network integrations.
Establish architecture standards, documentation, and roadmaps for routing, switching, segmentation, firewalling, and zero-trust networking.
Architect, implement, and support enterprise network solutions across corporate offices, data centers, and cloud environments.
Support Microsoft-centric environments (Azure, M365, Intune) with secure and optimized connectivity.
Coordinate network monitoring, performance tuning, high availability, and incident response.
Ensure redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery capabilities are tested and maintained.
Act as a point of contact for complex network issues and customer concerns.
Drive configuration, change, and lifecycle management guidelines.
Partner with the CISO organization on IAM integration, firewall policies, endpoint connectivity, and secure remote access.
Support regulatory and compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, SEC, GDPR, NYDFS).
Complete network separation and integration activities aligned to carve-out timelines.
Lead network-related activities for carve-outs, separations, and M&A integrations, including developing repeatable playbooks.
Manage network service providers, ISPs, telecom vendors, and MSPs, including day-to-day Technology operations and vendor relationships.
Drive SLA performance, cost optimization, and vendor consolidation where appropriate.
Work together with Infrastructure, Service Desk, Cloud, and End User Computing teams to provide smooth employee experiences.