CISCO Network Architect

Saxon Global • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Network Architect should have strong experience across multiple areas of enterprise networking, including: LAN & Campus Networking, Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, Enterprise routing and switching, WAN & Connectivity, MPLS, WAN redundancy and diversity, High-availability and resilient network designs, Wireless Networking, Large-scale enterprise Wi-Fi environments, Manufacturing and industrial wireless deployments, Network Security, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Zscaler Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Additional Technologies include Private cellular networks, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Two-way radio communication systems, Network automation and analytics platforms, and Cloud-connected and cloud-adjacent networking services. Experience with equivalent enterprise networking technologies and platforms will also be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering and/or network architecture.
• Strong technical knowledge across LAN, WAN, wireless, network security, and cloud-connected networking environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient network solutions.
• Experience developing enterprise network architecture standards, design principles, and technical guidelines.
• Experience participating in or leading RFP and technology evaluation processes.
• Ability to assess and compare technology solutions and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Experience presenting technical strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience working with and managing relationships with technology vendors and external suppliers.
• Ability to provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to engineering and operations teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in large, distributed enterprise or manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco ACI, Cisco SDA, MPLS, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler.
• Knowledge of network automation, AI-enabled networking, and analytics platforms.
• Experience with technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Cisco ThousandEyes, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise network transformation or large-scale migration projects.
• Experience developing long-term network modernization strategies and technology roadmaps.
• Advanced networking or security certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient network solutions.
• Develop enterprise network architecture standards, design principles, and technical guidelines.
• Participate in or lead RFP and technology evaluation processes.
• Assess and compare technology solutions and provide well-supported recommendations.
• Present technical strategies and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to engineering and operations teams.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and external suppliers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior